Visiting NY in March - what game?

[koh19]

Hey guys,

Basically - I'm from Switzerland and will be travelling to New York for a week in March 2019 (23-29th) and wanna see an NHL hockey game. My options are:

Rangers
25th: Penguins @ Rangers
29th: Blues @rangers

Islanders
24th: Coyotes @ Islanders

Devils
23rd: Coyotes @ Devils
25th: Sabres @ Devils

Just wanna go to the best possible game. I'm a Red Wings fan so no impact here. Sure being Swiss and seeing Nico would be kinda cool but I'm open to not going if there's a better game elsewhere.

Also, I checked the MSG prices and holy smokes, I would only go to a Rangers game if I get seats very high up at the back (around $130 at the moment). Not worth splashing $400-500 for a good seat.

Just want the best possible experience...

Thanks a bunch

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[flamesforcup]

U can cancel out the Coyotes games there boring and the Blues suck. Id go to Pitts vs NY. U get to go to the Madison Square Garden and get to see Crosby and Malkin.

 

[SI90]

I’m an isles fan but I’d say Penguins vs Rangers.

You get to visit Madison square garden and see Crosby and Malkin.

 

[crackdown44]

Penguins rangers is probably the best game but you could probably get better seats for much less for Devils vs Sabres and that will be a fast game, plus you’d get to see Nico

 

[135ace]

Either Rangers Penguins or Sabres Devils, just depends on what players you want to see. Both arenas are nice and while MSG might be more of an attraction than the Rock you can literally get behind the glass seats for like $200-250 to Devils games. Even $100 will get you great seats.

 

[Newsworthy]

If your preference is amazing seats at the cheapest price go to the Coyotes vs NYI match. The arena itself is disappointing but the location is good.

Both MSG games will be overpriced but at least you get to see Henrik.



I love the Prudential Center especially for hockey, even like the location but not in love with the surrounding area. Tickets will be a lot more reasonable here than at MSG.

 

[IamNotADancer]

I use tickpick on game night. It's possible to get tickets under $100 at MSG if you wait until about an hour or 2 before the game starts.

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Hey guys,

Basically - I'm from Switzerland and will be travelling to New York for a week in March 2019 (23-29th) and wanna see an NHL hockey game. My options are:

Rangers
25th: Penguins @ Rangers
29th: Blues @rangers

Islanders
24th: Coyotes @ Islanders

Devils
23rd: Coyotes @ Devils
25th: Sabres @ Devils

Just wanna go to the best possible game. I'm a Red Wings fan so no impact here. Sure being Swiss and seeing Nico would be kinda cool but I'm open to not going if there's a better game elsewhere.

Also, I checked the MSG prices and holy smokes, I would only go to a Rangers game if I get seats very high up at the back (around $130 at the moment). Not worth splashing $400-500 for a good seat.

Just want the best possible experience...

Thanks a bunch

Pens vs Rangers. Not only because of the on ice talent but because MSG is one of the old shrines in sports that is still left.

 

[snipes]

Pens v Rangers

Sabres v Devils

 

[Rich Nixon]

Sabres-Devils. Great arena, rarely 100% full but never depressingly empty and the crowd are real good hockey fans (on the low, one of my favorite opposing fanbases as a Flyers fan...great knowledge and passion). Price will be pretty good, the arena has great amenities and lines for food/beverage/bathroom are never crazy. Newark is Newark, but it's a very easy train ride down from NYC.

I've gotten work comp'd tickets to a ton of their games and always had a good time seeing matchups that I don't care about. Highly recommended.

Are the Islanders games at Barclay's or the Coliseum? That's a whole other consideration...I know a lot of their second half games are in the old barn, and that's a bit more difficult/expensive to get to than Barclay's.

 

[Machinehead]

Pens vs Rangers at MSG is generally a competitive contest regardless of how the teams are doing.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Going to see Crosby and Malkin, or Eichel vs. Hischier. Decide if you wanna see two legends, or two potential legends.

 

[jetsforever]

I'd suggest Penguins-Rangers for Crosby, although if you like Hischier and want to save money, Sabres-Devils might be good.

 

[New Jersey]

if you want to spend all your money in one night, go watch the rangers.

if you want to have money for hockey and other things, go watch the devils or islanders.

no promise the devils will win ( ) but, you're swiss, we got nico, yeah.

 

[sabremike]

In terms of getting the most value for your money you could see both Devils games and the Isles game for less than a single game at MSG. The Isles game is at the Coliseum and you would need to take LIRR out to Hempstead and take a NICE bus to and from the venue, but Uber would also be an option. I'd strongly recommend going to that one because it's really the last old barn left and given that it will be full and Islanders fans are wild you should have a great time.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Pens vs Rangers at MSG is generally a competitive contest regardless of how the teams are doing.

Is it? I feel like the Rangers get blown out by them a lot. But maybe that's in Pitt.

 

[aufheben]

You could definitely see more than one.

 

[Machinehead]

Is it? I feel like the Rangers get blown out by them a lot. But maybe that's in Pitt.

Yeah, that's more over there.

At MSG we've had

-The 7-5 game
-The game Zherdev tied with 8 seconds left
-The Kevin Klein OT winner
-The game Brassard tied with 2 minutes left that the Pens won in the shootout
-The game Crosby slewfooted Callahan and everyone got mad
-The Hollweg game
-Game 5 in 2015
-The game late last year where Kreider and Zibanejad had like 4 points each and Georgiev stopped a penalty shot with 12 seconds left

Some classic stuff.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Is Buffalo out of the question? Not sure what their schedule is like, but they’re the only good team in the New York area right now.

Even then, Penguins Vs. Rangers @ MSG still is probably your best bet.

 

[93LEAFS]

Is Buffalo out of the question? Not sure what their schedule is like, but they’re the only good team in the New York area right now.

Even then, Penguins Vs. Rangers @ MSG still is probably your best bet.

Don't go to NY to see Buffalo. One, Boston, Philly, and Washington are closer to NYC than Buffalo. Montreal and Buffalo are about equal distance from Manhatten to put it in perspective. I think people forget how big a state New York is. Its like going to San Fran and expecting to be able to easily commute to San Diego.

 

[NoMessi]

Yeah, that's more over there.

At MSG we've had

-The 7-5 game
-The game Zherdev tied with 8 seconds left
-The Kevin Klein OT winner
-The game Brassard tied with 2 minutes left that the Pens won in the shootout
-The game Crosby slewfooted Callahan and everyone got mad
-The Hollweg game
-Game 5 in 2015
-The game late last year where Kreider and Zibanejad had like 4 points each and Georgiev stopped a penalty shot with 12 seconds left

Some classic stuff.

I was there in March 2010. Im Swedish and Henrik Lundqvist is a superstar in my hometown. So as a Penguins fan I got the fortune to see Henrik make 50 saves, fights including Crosby and my favorite player Malkin getting the OT winner.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Box Score — March 4, 2010 | Hockey-Reference.com


Its often a classic against Rangers.

 

[Machinehead]

I was there in March 2010. Im Swedish and Henrik Lundqvist is a superstar in my hometown. So as a Penguins fan I got the fortune to see Henrik make 50 saves, fights including Crosby and my favorite player Malkin getting the OT winner.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Box Score — March 4, 2010 | Hockey-Reference.com


Its often a classic against Rangers.

I had forgotten about this one. Another great game.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Yeah, that's more over there.

At MSG we've had

-The 7-5 game
-The game Zherdev tied with 8 seconds left
-The Kevin Klein OT winner
-The game Brassard tied with 2 minutes left that the Pens won in the shootout
-The game Crosby slewfooted Callahan and everyone got mad
-The Hollweg game
-Game 5 in 2015
-The game late last year where Kreider and Zibanejad had like 4 points each and Georgiev stopped a penalty shot with 12 seconds left

Some classic stuff.

Still mad about it tbh

 

[koh19]

thanks for all the responses guys

I'm going with the GF and she's never experienced a live NHL game before so want her to get the best experience possible (i.e. close to the ice). Sure MSG is a much bigger venue and having the Penguins in town is exciting but I don't really feel like sitting 200 feet away from the action - cuz I don't feel like spending $500 on a hockey game (unless it's the Stanley Cup Finals).

Also, how's the commute to the Prudential Center from central Manhattan?

 

[garnetpalmetto]

thanks for all the responses guys

I'm going with the GF and she's never experienced a live NHL game before so want her to get the best experience possible (i.e. close to the ice). Sure MSG is a much bigger venue and having the Penguins in town is exciting but I don't really feel like sitting 200 feet away from the action - cuz I don't feel like spending $500 on a hockey game (unless it's the Stanley Cup Finals).

Also, how's the commute to the Prudential Center from central Manhattan?

Not bad - you'd take New Jersey Rail from New York Penn Station (which is actually one of Madison Square Garden's basements) to Newark Penn Station, which is about half a mile from the Prudential Center. I think it's $5.00 each way and takes about 20 minutes or so.