2025 NHL Stadium Series: Red Wings vs Blue Jackets Outdoor Game
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The Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets competed outdoors at Ohio Stadium as part of the 2025 NHL Stadium Series, with the national televised event being the second game of a home-and-home exchange between the two teams. The Wings suffered a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets in Detroit, and have lost three of their past five games, with the teams tied for the two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings debuted in the Stadium Series in 2016 and defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 at Coors Field, and this game marked their second Stadium Series matchup and fifth outdoor event in franchise history.
The game started at 6 p.m. at Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football program, with ESPN's NHL studio crew on-site, including Steve Levy, Mark Messier, and P.K. Subban, as well as reporters Marty Smith, Emily Kaplan, and Kevin Weekes. Sean McDonough called the play-by-play with analyst Ray Ferraro, and rock duo Twenty One Pilots performed during the first intermission. The Blue Jackets design drew inspiration from the uniforms worn by the Union Army in the Civil War, while the Red Wings uniform celebrated the world-renowned automotive industry and hockey culture of Detroit, incorporating several auto-inspired elements, including a nod to the city's industrial heritage.
The Columbus Blue Jackets famous cannon was brought out to Ohio Stadium to celebrate goals the same way the team does inside of Nationwide Arena, with a boom, and the team rolled out special cannon logos, meant to pay homage to the Buckeyes helmet pride stickers, and unrolled them around the outside of the ice with every goal. The game was a highly anticipated event, with the Red Wings and Blue Jackets wearing special uniforms for the outdoor game, and the atmosphere was electric, with the crowd cheering on their favorite team. The game was a great showcase for the NHL, with the Stadium Series providing a unique and exciting experience for fans.
Here are the details for the 2025 NHL Stadium Series game:
- Game start time: 6 p.m.
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Teams: Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- TV channel: ESPN
- Uniforms: Red Wings in white, Blue Jackets in navy
The 2025 NHL Stadium Series game between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets was a highly anticipated event, with the two teams competing in a unique and exciting outdoor game. The game was a great showcase for the NHL, with the Stadium Series providing a unique and exciting experience for fans, and the Red Wings and Blue Jackets putting on a show for the crowd. The game was a great success, with the atmosphere being electric, and the crowd cheering on their favorite team. The Red Wings and Blue Jackets will look to build on this success, as they continue to compete in the NHL season.
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