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Rangers, Leafs top-priced teams in Eastern Conference playoff picture

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With the NHL playoff picture beginning to take shape, the next two months will be pivotal for several teams on the cusp of a postseason berth. The Eastern Conference currently hosts four teams within five points of the second wild-card spot, leaving little room for comfort and plenty of opportunity to push up the standings.

The Rangers have skated to the fourth-best record in the conference, and they own the most expensive tickets in the East through the end of the season. With the team looking to clinch a seventh straight playoff berth, fans will be paying up to see the Blueshirts at Madison Square Garden through April.

On TicketIQ, a ticket aggregator that collects data from over 90 percent of the resale market, Rangers tickets at home average $309. Credit several marquee games to that high price (the Penguins, Capitals, and Canadiens all hit MSG through March). Their most expensive remaining game comes against the Penguins on March 31 at an average price of $378.

Will playoff hockey return to Toronto this season? The Maple Leafs currently own the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and have every intention of keeping their postseason hopes alive at Air Canada Centre. Fans will be paying up for the push, though, as Maple Leafs tickets on TicketIQ average $288 through the end of the year. They’ll welcome the Canadiens on Feb. 25 in their most expensive remaining game at a $519 average price.

On the other side of the financial spectrum, the Blue Jackets are the cheapest Eastern team in line for a playoff berth. Blue Jackets tickets are averaging just $86 at Nationwide Arena. They have 22 games remaining against East opponents, and a Feb. 17 matchup with the Penguins is the most expensive ($170 average).

The Panthers trail the Blue Jackets closely in average ticket price, but their situation is slightly more concerning as they sit five points out of a playoff spot. Panthers tickets on TicketIQ average $88 at BB&T Center. Their priciest game comes against the Blackhawks on March 25 ($162 average).

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