When is the 2023 NHL Stadium Series? Date, location, teams, odds for the outdoor hockey game

For the first time in NHL history, an outdoor hockey game will be played in the Carolinas. 

The Hurricanes are set to host the Capitals in the 2023 Stadium Series. The event is the second outdoor game of 2023, following the Winter Classic held in Boston.

North Carolina State’s Carter-Finley Stadium is the home of this year’s marquee game. It marks the first time that the Hurricanes get to play in an outdoor setting. 

Established in 2014, the Stadium Series has allowed small-market teams to participate in outdoor contests. The Hurricanes were supposed to host the Stadium Series in 2021, however, it was not scheduled that season due to COVID-19 and instead pushed to 2023. 

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Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 Stadium Series. 

When is the 2023 Stadium Series?

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 18
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

This season’s Stadium Series game will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET. 

This marks the fourth time the event is being played in February. 

Who is playing in the 2023 Stadium Series?

The 2023 Stadium Series will feature the Hurricanes taking on the Capitals. 

It is the first time the Hurricanes will be playing an outdoor game. The franchise has not previously played in a Stadium Series or Winter Classic. 

This will be the Capitals’ second Stadium Series game. Washington hosted Toronto at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., in 2018. They also have played in two Winter Classics. 

Where is the 2023 Stadium Series?

• Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium
• Location: Raleigh, N.C.

The 2023 Stadium Series will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., home to N.C. State football. It happens to be right across the street from the Hurricanes’ PNC Arena. 

The 2023 Stadium Series is coming to Raleigh!

See y’all at Carter-Finley 👊 pic.twitter.com/MXX0Z0RPE6

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 4, 2022

It is the first time that an outdoor NHL game will be played in North Carolina. 

What channel is the 2023 Stadium Series on?

• TV channel (U.S.): ABC 
• TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet

Fans can watch the game on ABC in the United States.

Fans in Canada can catch the outdoor action on Sportsnet

How to stream the 2023 Stadium Series

• Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, Sling TV, fuboTV, DirecTV
• Live stream (Canada): SN NOW

For those in the United States looking to live stream the Stadium Series, streaming options include ESPN+, Sling TV, DirecTV and fubo TV which offers a free trial.

Those in Canada can stream the action on SN NOW. 

2023 Stadium Series jerseys

The Capitals and the Hurricanes released their jerseys for the 2023 Stadium Series in late January. 

Confirmed #Gr8#ALLCAPS | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/axyLpaaDK2

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 26, 2023

Bringing the heat to the ice 🔴⚫️#LetsGoCanes | @adidashockey pic.twitter.com/maKA5ZUoUv

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) January 26, 2023

The Hurricanes jersey is the first to not feature white in the uniform, solely using black and red colors. 

The Capitals have their secondary logo enlarged on the front of the jersey, the logo being known as the “Weagle”. 

2023 Stadium Series Odds

Come back closer to the date for odds for the game, provided by Sports Interaction. 

Previous Stadium Series games

The Stadium Series was established in 2014 by the NHL, with a total of 12 games taking place prior to this year’s event. 

While the Stadium Series began with multiple games in a season, the NHL has shifted towards playing just one Stadium Series game per year. It has been played every year since with the exception of 2021 when it was not scheduled due to COVID-19.