Why are hockey tickets so expensive?

A typical NHL game starts at $55 with fees, above the $36 for an NBA game. The middle listed price runs $183 against $149.

The floor sits higher in hockey

The gap starts at the cheapest seat. A quarter of NHL home games start under $40, against $23 for the NBA. The priciest home tickets belong to the Rangers ($113), Bruins ($107) and Wild ($80).

The same building can price two teams far apart. At Delta Center, a typical Mammoth game starts at $70 and a typical Jazz game at $18.

Cheapest NHL tickets

The Predators ($30), Panthers ($31) and Blue Jackets ($31) start lowest, and each sits below the typical NBA game.