Today, the National Hockey League (NHL) unveiled its plans for the construction of the rink for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™, the outdoor game featuring the Boston Bruins® and Tampa Bay Lightning® at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Feb.

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

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.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 14th week of the regular season.

The game was the first played outdoors in Florida. Fans arrived at the home of the Marlins with the roof and windows closed, but they were soon opened.