The NHL Stadium Series is a set of regular season outdoor games played in the National Hockey League. It's distinct from the league's other two outdoor game series: the NHL Winter Classic played on New Year's Day and the NHL Heritage Classic held occasionally in Canada.
Here is all you need to know about the NHL Stadium Series, including the 2025 schedule, matchups, history, stadiums and more.
2025 NHL Stadium Series schedule
What | Detroit Red Wings @ Columbus Blue Jackets |
Where | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
When | March 1, 2025 |
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2025 NHL Stadium Series teams
The 2025 NHL Stadium Series features the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Detroit Red Wings.
2025 NHL Stadium Series date
The Blue Jackets and Red Wings will square off on March 1, 2025.
2025 NHL Stadium Series time
The start time for the 2025 Stadium Series is yet to be announced.
2025 NHL Stadium Series location
The 2025 NHL Stadium Series will take place at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. It has a capacity of 102,780.
How to watch the 2025 NHL Stadium Series
The broadcast information for the 2025 NHL Stadium Series has yet to be announced.
For the 2024 edition, viewers in Canada were able to watch Flyers vs. Devils on Sportsnet 360 and TVA Sports 2, and Rangers vs. Islanders on Sportsnet and TVA Sports 2.
In the United States, both 2024 Stadium Series games were broadcast on ABC and ESPN+.
Past NHL Stadium Series games
The NHL Stadium Series was inaugurated in 2014 and has been held every year since, except for 2021. Games are typically played in baseball or football stadiums, and they are often a major event for the host city.
See below for a full list of NHL Stadium Series games, locations, and winners.
Year | Location | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA | Anaheim Ducks | LA Kings | 3-0 |
2014 | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY | New York, Rangers | New Jersey Devils | 7-3 |
2014 | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY | New York Rangers | New York Islanders | 2-1 |
2014 | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | Chicago Blackhawks | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-1 |
2015 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA | LA Kings | San Jose Sharks | 2-1 |
2016 | TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | Minnesota Wild | Chicago Blackhawks | 6-1 |
2016 | Coors Field, Denver, CO | Detroit Red Wings | Colorado Avalanche | 5-3 |
2017 | Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA | Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Flyers | 4-2 |
2018 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | Washington Capitals | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5-2 |
2019 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia Flyers | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4-3 (OT) |
2020 | Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO | LA Kings | Colorado Avalanche | 3-1 |
2022 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nashville Predators | 3-2 |
2023 | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC | Carolina Hurricanes | Washington Capitals | 4-1 |
2024 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | New Jersey Devils | Philadelphia Flyers | 6-3 |
2024 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | New York Rangers | New York Islanders | 6-5 (OT) |
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