The Cheapest (And Most Expensive) NHL Arenas in 2024

With more and more people priced out of major sporting arenas, the idea of going to a game always feels like it’ll cost a fortune. And if you’re a hockey fan, is it worth catching your favorite team at home or away? Which arenas are the cheapest?

Good thing Free Bets put out a report calculating the most and least expensive NHL stadiums. Here’s what Free Bets had to say about what a night at the game costs, with the “total” based on the price of four tickets, four hot dogs, two beers, two soft drinks, two souvenir hats, and parking.

• Price of a Ticket:$75.25
• Price of a Hot Dog:$6.50
• Price of a Beer:$11
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6
• Price of a Parking:$19.55
• Price of a Team Hat:$19.99
• Total:$420.53

Ticket prices might be higher than others in the Top 10, but the cheapest hats in the country should make up for it.

• Price of a Ticket:$78.25
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5.19
• Price of a Beer:$7.78
• Price of a Soft Drink:$4.81
• Price of a Parking:$11.41
• Price of a Team Hat:$22.21
• Total:$4141.77

As one of the most expensive cities in Canada, this is a surprise. Maybe parking is cheap because they know everybody’s taking public transit.

• Price of a Ticket:$67.60
• Price of a Hot Dog:$6
• Price of a Beer:$10
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6
• Price of a Parking:$20.50
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$406.88

Based in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes (rough time to be named that) still haven’t topped 10 bucks for a beer in their arena, which is always nice to see.

• Price of a Ticket:$62.73
• Price of a Hot Dog:$6.50
• Price of a Beer:$12.50
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6.50
• Price of a Parking:$21.25
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$396.15

Bummer for the Ducks that one of their greatest rivals, The Sharks, rank slightly better. Sharks fans won’t let them live this one down.

• Price of a Ticket:$60.50
• Price of a Hot Dog:$6.50
• Price of a Beer:$10
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6
• Price of a Parking:$28.11
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$388.09

The fact that one of the cheapest stadiums in the U.S. is anywhere near the Bay Area is a shock; $6.50 hot dogs feel more like it.

• Price of a Ticket:$63.48
• Price of a Hot Dog:$6.50
• Price of a Beer:$10.50
• Price of a Soft Drink:$7
• Price of a Parking:$11.90
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$386.80

The only major pro sport in Columbus, Ohio, the Blue Jackets have the fifth cheapest stadium in the country. Less than 12 bucks for parking is beautiful.

• Price of a Ticket:$71.94
• Price of a Hot Dog:$4.81
• Price of a Beer:$8.15
• Price of a Soft Drink:$4.63
• Price of a Parking:$5.26
• Price of a Team Hat:$22.21
• Total:$382.24

$5 parking? Is that real? My research indicates it isn’t, but this is Free Bet’s world. They claim it’s $5. I hope they’re right.

• Price of a Ticket:$58.20
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5.50
• Price of a Beer:$12
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6
• Price of a Parking:$17.78
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$368.56

The First Niagara Center became the KeyBank Center in 2016, and Buffalo fans already know it’s one of the cheapest hockey experiences you can get these days. Now you do, too.

• Price of a Ticket:$48.64
• Price of a Hot Dog:$8
• Price of a Beer:$13
• Price of a Soft Drink:$7
• Price of a Parking:$32.35
• Price of a Team Hat:$29.99
• Total:$358.89

$13 for a beer? $7 for a soda? That should be illegal. Somehow, this still shakes out as the second most affordable spot in the country.

• Price of a Ticket:$59.38
• Price of a Hot Dog:$4.81
• Price of a Beer:$8.89
• Price of a Soft Drink:$4.44
• Price of a Parking:$23.46
• Price of a Team Hat:$20.73
• Total:$348.34

Despite 16 playoff appearances, the Senators have never won it. This adds up.

• Price of a Ticket:$105.30
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5.19
• Price of a Beer:$8.89
• Price of a Soft Drink:$5.19
• Price of a Parking:$12.74
• Price of a Team Hat:$22.21
• Total:$527.28

How did Canada end up back over here? Why are the other Canadian teams so much cheaper? Love those beer prices, though.

• Price of a Ticket:$109.64
• Price of a Hot Dog:$7
• Price of a Beer:$11
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6
• Price of a Parking:$16.10
• Price of a Team Hat:$24.99
• Total:$566.64

The Caps are a nice escape from DC’s overwhelming world of politics, even if you’re paying $11 for your beers.

• Price of a Ticket:$110.69
• Price of a Hot Dog:$8
• Price of a Beer:$9
• Price of a Soft Drink:$8
• Price of a Parking:$19.77
• Price of a Team Hat:$27.99
• Total:$584.51

Eight! Dollars! For! A! Hot! Dog!

• Price of a Ticket:$115
• Price of a Hot Dog:$7
• Price of a Beer:$11
• Price of a Soft Drink:$7
• Price of a Parking:$19.90
• Price of a Team Hat:$24.99
• Total:$593.88

Chicago is among the cheaper major cities, so it’s interesting to see it in the bottom 10 arenas. It’s not easy to shell out over $400 for some tickets.

• Price of a Ticket:$118.12
• Price of a Hot Dog:$7
• Price of a Beer:$12.50
• Price of a Soft Drink:$6.50
• Price of a Parking:$22.60
• Price of a Team Hat:$27.99
• Total:$617.06

Asking $12.50 for a beer makes my blood boil. They’re certainly not trying to re-create the horrors of 10 Cent Beer Night, that’s for sure.

• Price of a Ticket:$130.88
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5.50
• Price of a Beer:$10
• Price of a Soft Drink:$5
• Price of a Parking:$14.76
• Price of a Team Hat:$24.99
• Total:$640.26

With tickets that expensive, it turns out that youare the Predators’ prey.

• Price of a Ticket:$131.31
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5
• Price of a Beer:$15
• Price of a Soft Drink:$5.50
• Price of a Parking:$30.94
• Price of a Team Hat:$27.99
• Total:$673.16

New York isn’t known for its ability to help you save money; certainly not that close to the Empire State Building, at least. $131 per ticket is incredibly steep.

• Price of a Ticket:$146.38
• Price of a Hot Dog:$3
• Price of a Beer:$15
• Price of a Soft Drink:$5
• Price of a Parking:$17
• Price of a Team Hat:$35
• Total:$724.52

We’ve got ourselves a brand new team here at the Delta center, which, if it’s anything like the airline, is overpriced in nearly every way.

• Price of a Ticket:$144.89
• Price of a Hot Dog:$7.50
• Price of a Beer:$14
• Price of a Soft Drink:$7
• Price of a Parking:$25
• Price of a Team Hat:$25.99
• Total:$728.54

The Knights were actually the first-ever professional sports team in Las Vegas, and let’s be honest: Nothing in Vegas is cheap. Nothing.

• Price of a Ticket:$159.33
• Price of a Hot Dog:$5.56
• Price of a Beer:$10.37
• Price of a Soft Drink:$5.56
• Price of a Parking:$12.46
• Price of a Team Hat:$22.21
• Total:$748.30

You’d expect to see the Canucks here, but Toronto is just as (if not more) expensive. But again, look at those cheap hats!

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