The 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series is set to feature the Columbus Blue Jackets facing off against the Detroit Red Wings in an outdoor showdown at Ohio Stadium.
There’s something special about the spectacle of NHL hockey being played outdoors, and this year, Columbus gets to partake.
The outdoor game is the only scheduled national television appearance for the Blue Jackets this season.
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Blue Jackets fans have reportedly “dominated” ticket sales in the leadup to the game at Ohio State University’s football stadium.
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Whether you’re a diehard or casual hockey fan, the atmosphere alone should be enough to tune in. Here’s how fans can watch the game.
The game between Columbus and Detroit will be played on Saturday, March 1, with a scheduled puck drop at 6 p.m. ET.
Fans can tune in on television via ESPN.
Yes, fans can stream the game being played at Ohio Stadium on either ESPN+ or Disney+ (subscription required for both).
Ohio State University’s Ohio Stadium has a seating capacity of 102,780.
That makes the stadium based in Columbus among the largest in the United States by seating capacity, trailing only Michigan Stadium (107,601 capacity) and Penn State’s Beaver Stadium (106,572 capacity), according to NCAA.com.
Following a 5-2 win over Detroit on Thursday night, the Blue Jackets enter the Stadium Series contest against those same Red Wings with a record of 29-22-8.
That puts Columbus No. 8 in the conference standings, just behind the aforementioned Red Wings who have a record of 30-23-6 at the time of writing.

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