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Sabres' playoff ticket prices cost by far the most in the NHL
TL;DR
Buffalo Sabres' playoff tickets are the most expensive in the NHL, marking their first playoff appearance since April 2011. Fans are facing high costs for both cheap and premium seats.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres have the most expensive playoff tickets in the NHL
- First playoff game since April 2011
- Ticket prices include both cheap and premium options
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Sabres' playoff ticket prices cost by far the most in the NHL originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
On the one hand, it makes perfect sense that the most expensive playoff tickets in the NHL are to watch the Buffalo Sabres.
It'll be their first playoff game since April 2011. It's been a long drought for Buffalo hockey fans.
By the same token, holy cow, these tickets are costly.
The Deseret News in Utah compared ticket prices for each of the NHL's playoff teams, providing data both for the cheapest seat in the building and the most expensive.
At the time of the information gathering, the cheapest ticket to watch the Sabres' first game against the Boston Bruins was $464.
The most expensive? A cool $7,062.
The next-most expensive of the cheap tickets is the Philadelphia Flyers, at $310. They hadn't been in the playoffs since 2020.
The second-most expensive of the top prices is the Montreal Canadiens, at $5,892.
Here's the whole chart:
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The reality in Buffalo is that you can probably go anywhere in the city on Sunday and find a spot to watch Game 1. There won't be a TV set in all of Western New York with anything else on but the hockey game.
It's an exciting time for Sabres fans, finally. It's been a long, long time -- 14 seasons in a row missing the playoffs.
Now, the time has arrived. Playoff hockey in Buffalo.
It's gonna cost you.
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Q&A
What are the ticket prices for Buffalo Sabres playoff games?
Buffalo Sabres playoff tickets are the most expensive in the NHL, with significant costs for both the cheapest and most expensive seats.
When was the last time the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs?
The Buffalo Sabres last made the playoffs in April 2011, ending a long drought for their fans.
How do the Sabres' playoff ticket prices compare to other NHL teams?
The Sabres' playoff ticket prices are higher than those of any other NHL team, according to a comparison of ticket prices across the league.
