Of the NHL’s 32 teams, 29 have played in an outdoor game. Of the stragglers? One is the Utah Hockey Club, another is the Florida Panthers.
The final team that has been waiting its turn gets its shot this weekend.
Here’s how you can watch the Blue Jackets make team history – Columbus’ first outdoor game, a 6 p.m. faceoff Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings.
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The puck will drop at 6 p.m. at Ohio Stadium.
TV Channel: ESPN
According to ESPN, Saturday’s broadcast will feature “state-of-the-art technology, including aerial coverage, Skycam, on-ice skatecam and virtual graphics.”
The studio crew of Steve Levy, Mark Messier and P.K. Subban will be on-site in Columbus along with reporters Marty Smith, Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes. Play-by-play will be handled by Sean McDonough. Saturday’s color analyst is Ray Ferraro.
Streaming options for the Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium include ESPN+ and Disney+. Of special note, one of the ESPN+ streams is the “NHL in ASL,” which will feature deaf commentators doing play-by-play and analysis in American Sign Language.
Radio: WBNS-FM (97.1)
“The Fan” will air Saturday’s game at Ohio Stadium with longtime radio voice Bob McElligott on the call.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of early March 1
Odds: Blue Jackets (-1.5)
Over/Under: 6
Moneyline: Blue Jackets (-110) | Red Wings (-110)
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