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2024 NHL Stadium Series

MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey
February 17–18, 2024
Game one	Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils
Game two	New York Rangers at New York Islanders
Total attendance	150,018
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The 2024 NHL Stadium Series was a series of two outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) games that were played during the 2023–24 NHL season. This was the first time since 2016 that two Stadium Series games were scheduled instead of just one. Both games were held on the weekend of February 17–18, 2024, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Philadelphia Flyers faced the New Jersey Devils on February 17, while the New York Rangers played the New York Islanders on February 18.

Background

The NHL announced the Stadium Series games on June 3, 2023. The league originally planned to only stage one game with just the Rangers and the Devils.

All three NHL teams in the New York metropolitan area were represented, like the two games at Yankee Stadium in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series.

MetLife Stadium, which is less than ten miles from the regular home arenas of both the Rangers and Devils, is scheduled to undergo renovations after the end of the 2023 National Football League season in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and therefore several low-level sideline seats were covered with tarp prior to the Stadium Series.

Game one (Devils vs. Flyers, February 17, 2024)

Game summary

Despite being outshot 48–40, New Jersey controlled most of the game, thanks in large part to two goals from Nico Hischier, two goals from Nathan Bastian, one goal from Tyler Toffoli, and one goal from Brendan Smith. Nico Daws, recently called up from the Utica Comets, made 45 saves in the Devils’ 6–3 victory. For Philadelphia, Nick Seeler scored once and Owen Tippett scored twice.

Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season

Game two (Islanders vs. Rangers, February 18, 2024)

Game summary

After being down 4–1, the Rangers defeated the Islanders in an impressive comeback, scoring three unanswered goals in 4:18 after being down 5–3, resulting in a 6–5 overtime win. Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves on 41 shots. Scoring for the Rangers included Erik Gustafsson, Vincent Trocheck, Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and Artemi Panarin. The Islanders' goals came from Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, and Alexander Romanov.

Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season

Entertainment

During Game 1, pop rock trio and New Jersey natives Jonas Brothers headlined the pregame concert and performed during the second intermission while New Jersey–based rock band the Gaslight Anthem performed "Howl" during the first intermission and after any goals scored by the Devils. The national anthem was performed by saxophonist and E Street Band member Jake Clemons. The Devils were introduced by Max Weinberg at the start of the game.

During Game 2, indie pop trio and New York natives AJR performed during the first intermission. The pregame team introductions were conducted by players from the Jets and Giants which were Solomon Thomas, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Breece Hall, C.J. Mosley, Quinnen Williams, Sterling Shepard, Saquon Barkley, and Tommy Devito. The national anthem was sung by United States Air Force veteran Nalani Quintello, topped off with a flyover featuring two United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from the Carrier Air Wing Eight based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach.

Broadcasting

In the United States, both games aired on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+. In Canada, Sportsnet simulcasted ABC's feed.

References

1. National Hockey League PR (February 18, 2024). "And with that, the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL #StadiumSeries has come and gone. Thank you to all 150,018 fans that made this weekend an unforgettable experience" (Tweet). Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via Twitter.
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7. "Jonas Brothers heat up MetLife Stadium with pregame performance". www.nhl.com. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
8. "The Gaslight Anthem to perform Devils' goal song at Stadium Series". www.nhl.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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10. "Stadium Series 'dream come true' for The Gaslight Anthem | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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14. DiCristoforo, Andrea (February 13, 2024). "2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Headlines Five Exclusive Games this Week on ABC and ESPN+/Hulu". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
15. "Sportsnet announces national broadcast schedule for 2023-24 NHL season". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

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