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World Cup Of Hockey Finals Yielding Solid Value On Secondary Ticket Market

09/27/2016 at 5:33pm EDT

By Tim Dolan,

It all comes down to this; World Cup of Hockey host Canada will play Team Europe in a Best-of-Three format to determine the World Cup of Hockey Champion. Team Canada, a team that needed a big effort in the second and third periods against Russia, prevailed with a 5-3 victory in the semifinals. Brad Marchand scored two goals for the Canadian side, while Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists. Team Canada’s opponent in the Finals, Team Europe, shocked Sweden, 3-2, in overtime. Tomas Tatar netted the game-winner in the extra period to emerge victorious. He was assisted by Mats Zuccarello and Anze Kopitar. Entering the Final series, fans should expect a home-ice advantage for the Canadian side, with all three games set to drop the puck in Toronto. Let’s take a look at how each contest is faring on the secondary ticket market, using information provided by TicketIQ.

9/27 World Cup of Hockey Finals: Game 1 I Air Canada Centre I Get-In Ticket Price: $56

The cheapest game of the Finals is Game 1, which will be played on Tuesday, September 27. Team Canada defeated Team Europe, 4-1, in the group stage, so expect them to play with a lot of confidence and a sense of comfort. Jonathan Toews notched two goals for Canada in that effort, while Crosby chipped in one. On the other end of the spectrum, Marian Hossa scored the only goal for Team Europe. As of now, this series opener is undoubtedly offering the best value on tickets, with the get-in rate clocking in at just $56. Fans can also save additional money by acquiring their Air Canada Centre parking on ParkWhiz.com, which sports great parking deals all around the arena.

9/29 World Cup of Hockey Finals: Game 2 I Air Canada Centre I Get-In Ticket Price: $112

The winner of Game 1 will have an opportunity to win the World Cup of Hockey on Thursday, September 29. If Canada prevails in Game 1, expect ticket prices to climb for the second meeting with a chance to clinch right away. On the flip side, if Europe prevails in the opener, it will be interesting to see how that reflects on tickets within the resale market. On TicketIQ, Team Europe vs Team Canada tickets start at $112 thus far for Game 2.

10/1 World Cup of Hockey Finals: Game 3 I Air Canada Centre I Get-In Ticket Price: $156

If necessary. the third and final game of the World Cup of Hockey will be played on Saturday, October 1. Thus, it's no surprise to see this potential affair has the highest ticket prices across the board. After all, if this series is knotted at 1-1, this game will determine the tournament champion. Ticket prices for Game 3 start at $156.

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