Amid Alex Ovechkin uncertainty, ticket prices surge for Capitals' home finale

There are several reasons why hockey fans should want to attend Sunday’s game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, and ticket resellers have taken note.On Friday afternoon, the average cost for a seat at Capital One Arena for Sunday’s game was $368, approximately 2.7 times more than the Capitals’ season average, according to SeatGeek. Demand also has accelerated quickly. The week of March 30 saw a three-time spike in tickets sold for the home finale, and a 30 percent jump in average ticket prices compared to the prior week.Advertisement