The New York Rangers spoiled the party in Miami, beating the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, 5-1. Big performances from the trio of Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin fueled the victory as the Rangers picked up an enormous win in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

loanDepot park, home of MLB 's Miami Marlins, is the site of the Winter Classic. The venue will have a capacity of 35,300 for the game, according to the NHL. The outdoor game is set for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT. The Winter Classic will air on TNT and truTV.

8 - Number of current Panthers and Rangers players who have scored a goal in an outdoor game. A.J. Greer, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Will Borgen, J.T. Miller, Artemi Panarin, and Mika Zibanejad each have one career goal, while Vincent Trocheck has scored twice.

The Avalanche will play in the 2027 NHL Winter Classic against Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, the league announced on Wednesday. It will be the 18th iteration of the Winter Classic, and the first appearance for the Avs.

The Utah Mammoth are the only team in the NHL that have never played an outdoor game — but that will change next year.

The NHL's latest outdoor game will be in Florida. But over 22 years, pro hockey's outdoor games have had a fascinating history. Here are the numbers that tell the story.