The New York Rangers will take on interstate rival the Buffalo Sabres in the 10th anniversary of the NHL Winter Classic. The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the inaugural Winter Classic in January of 2008 which took place on a snowy day at Ralph Wilson Stadium (home of the Buffalo Bills) in Buffalo New York.
This will also be the Rangers second time participating in the Winter Classic after winning a 2012 match-up against the Philadelphia Flyers in Citizens Bank Ballpark (home of the Philadelphia Phillies). The Rangers and Sabres are very familiar with each other facing off 177 times in the regular season with the Sabres leading in points 196-172.
The Sabres will bring their two young studs Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart who are in their third season in the NHL to face off against a veteran Rangers group headlined by Mats Zuccarello, Ryan McDonagh, and fan favorite Henrik Lundqvist.
Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2018 Viewing Details
Date: January 1, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM ET
TV Channels: NBC, SportsNet and TVA Sports
Location: Citi Field, Queens, New York
NHL Winter Classic 2018 Date & Time
The Winter Classic is scheduled for Monday, January 1, 2018. The game will begin at 1 p.m ET and can be seen live on NBC, Sportsnet, or TVA Sports. NHL Network and NHL.com will be providing coverage live from the event before and after the game.
NHL Winter Classic 2018 Location
Citi Field in Queens New York will be host to the NHL’s annual Winter Classic. Citi Field is home to the New York Mets of the MLB, making it the sixth baseball stadium to host a Winter Classic.
NHL Winter Classic 2018 Ticket Information
Tickets to the Winter Classic can be bought on Ticketmaster.com who has partnered with the NHL for this event. Tickets are ranging from $160-$370. You may also check places like StubHub and Seat Geek who may have some cheaper prices as we get closer to game time.
