Road to the NHL Winter Classic
Overview
An exclusive look at the players and coaches in their professional and personal settings, following the chosen teams as they prepare for their respective outdoor games capturing all the action, camaraderie, drama, humor, heartaches and triumphs as they unfold.
Seasons
2011: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Follow the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2011 - Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals ( 1-3 ) Attedance: 68,111
2012: Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
Follow the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 2, 2012 - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers ( 2-3 ) Attedance: 46,967
2014: Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Follow the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- Janurary 1, 2014 - Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs ( 2-3 SO ) Attedance: 105,491
2015: Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Follow the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2015 - Nationals Park Washington, D.C. Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks ( 3-2 ) Attedance: 42,832
2016: Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
Follow the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2016 - Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens ( 1-5 ) Attedance: 67,246
2017: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings & St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Follow the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2017 - BMO Field, Toronto, ON Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings ( 5-4 OT ) Attedance: 40,148 --- January 2, 2017 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks ( 4-1 ) Attedance: 46,556
2018: New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres
Follow the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2018 - Citi Field, Queens, NY New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres ( 3-2 OT ) Attedance: 41,821
2019: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
Follow the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, three-part series. --- January 1, 2019 - Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins ( 2-4 ) Attedance: 76,126
2020: Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators
Follow the Nashville Predators and the Dalls Stars on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, three-part series. --- January 1, 2020 - Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators ( 4-2 ) Attedance: 85,630
2022: Minnesota Wilds vs. St. Louis Blues
Follow the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues on their road to the NHL Winter Classis in this behind the scenes, all access series. --- January 1, 2020 - Target Field, Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues ( 4-6 ) Attedance: 38,519
2024: Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Follow the Seattle Kraken and the Vegas Golden Knights on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 1, 2024 - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights ( 3-0 ) Attedance: 47,313
2024: Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues
Follow the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- December 31, 2024 - Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues ( 2-6 ) Attedance: 40,933
2026: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers
Follow the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series. --- January 2, 2026 - LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers ( 1-5 ) Attedance: 36,153
