It's no secret that families feel like they're being priced out of sporting events these days. They feel like they're spending $1,000 just for the best seats and food possible. It feels like you're taking out a mortgage just for one night on the town. Sure, T-Mobile Arena gets rave reviews from writers and fans alike. But the latest study doesn't paint the Vegas Golden Knights in a friendly light.
According to Canada Sports Betting, it costs a family $1,057.75 to go to a Golden Knights game. That's nearly $300 more than the league average of $766.20 and is also the second-highest total in the NHL. The top dog? Montreal, which had a total cost of $1,134.56. God bless the Bell Centre for bankrupting us all.
A family of four hoping to catch a Golden Knights game on the Las Vegas Strip this season could pay an average of $1,057.75 on the excursion, according to a new analysis.
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On the opposite end of the spectrum is Canadian Tire Centre, home of the Ottawa Senators. They have the lowest family-of-four cost at $516.50, which is $249.70 lower than the NHL average. The league-wide family cost gap is $618.06, marking a massive difference between Montreal and Ottawa.
But what about the Golden Knights' gameday experience itself? How bad is it for Las Vegas families to go to a Golden Knights game on a random Tuesday night? Here's a complete breakdown of the numbers for fans and what's being done.
How expensive is it for Vegas Golden Knights fans to go to a game?
First, the ticket prices are incredibly outrageous. Tickets for a family of four will run you $955.16, the second-highest total in the NHL behind the Montreal Canadiens. Two beers will cost you $30.82, second-highest behind Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Rangers.
Two sodas? That will cost you $15.38, the second-highest (again) behind Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken. But one thing that isn't second-highest for the Golden Knights is the cost of four hot dogs, which ranks third behind Delta Center (home of the Utah Mammoth) and Climate Pledge Arena. Surprisingly, T-Mobile Arena was tied for 10th in parking price ($22.50 average price) with Grand Casino Arena (home of the Minnesota Wild) and Capital One Arena (home of the Washington Capitals).
Still, the premise is clear. The Golden Knights have a price problem on their hands, which is hampering the average family's ability to go to a hockey game. Attending T-Mobile Arena is always a blast in one of the most visually pleasing arenas in the NHL. But it's being anchored by the eve-increasing price of, well, everything.
The good news? The Golden Knights have taken proactive steps by listening to the fans. That started with the "locals" menu," where fans got their favorite food items for $5. Then came the season ticket prices being lowered, which shocked fans... in a good way. The organization's done a terrific job in remedying the pricing issues, even if it's only a baby step.
If the Golden Knights care enough to put out a new center-ice logo every season, they care enough about the fans' concerns regarding the price of the average game. That's good news for the organization, which has always prioritized the fans first.
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