As Alex Ovechkin inches closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, the demand for tickets to see his upcoming game against the New York Islanders has skyrocketed.

The news that Ovechkin is just one goal away from surpassing Gretzky’s record has made attending the game a top priority for many fans. The current entry price for tickets is reaching $600, a substantial jump from previous prices earlier in the season, which were as low as $48.

Ovechkin recently tied the record with his 894th career goal, and while he has a strong history scoring against the Islanders, his performance against their goaltender, Ilya Sorokin, has been less favorable, raising the excitement and unpredictability surrounding the game.

Ovechkin has expressed a desire to break the record in a more meaningful way, indicating he does not wish to achieve this milestone via an empty-net goal.