High ticket prices have been a recurring theme for the Blackhawks over the last seven seasons. Last year, the Hawks took on the Nashville Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and hosted Games 3, 4 and 6 at United Center. Over those three games, the average resale price for tickets was $374.50 – making this year’s opening round series nearly 16% more expensive on average.

Of course, those traveling from out of town won’t have to dish out the same amount of cash whensearching for hotel accommodations around the city. Fans can find lodging for as low as $77 per night throughout the month of April.

Playoff streaks are nothing new for the Blackhawks. The franchise experienced a fruitful era between 1970 and 1997, clinching a berth in 28 straight seasons. Despite their dominant run, however, the Blackhawks failed to hoist a Cup during that period. Their 2010 Stanley Cup victory broke a 49-year drought in Chicago, and head coach Joel Quenneville has led the Blackhawks back to the postseason each year since.

Expect to pay to see even higher price premiums on the resale market if the Blackhawks advance to the later rounds of the 2016 NHL Playoffs. Semifinals tickets at United Center are currently averaging over $500, while Conference Finals tickets are nearing the $1,000 average. Should the team return to the Finals for the second consecutive season, tickets will likely average north of $2,000. Last year, Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finals tickets owned a $2,117.82 average over three games at United Center.