2024 NHL Stadium Series

The 2024 NHL Stadium Series was a series of two outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) games that were played during the 2023–24 NHL season. This was the first time since 2016 that two Stadium Series games were scheduled instead of just one. Both games were held on the weekend of February 17–18, 2024, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Philadelphia Flyers faced the New Jersey Devils on February 17, while the New York Rangers played the New York Islanders on February 18.
==Background==
The NHL announced the Stadium Series games on June 3, 2023. The league originally planned to only stage one game with just the Rangers and the Devils.
All three NHL teams in the New York metropolitan area were represented, like the two games at Yankee Stadium in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series.
MetLife Stadium, which is less than ten miles from the regular home arenas of both the Rangers and Devils, is scheduled to undergo renovations after the end of the 2023 National Football League season in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and therefore several low-level sideline seats were covered with tarp prior to the Stadium Series.
==Game one (Devils vs. Flyers, February 17, 2024)==
===Game summary===
Despite being outshot 48–40, New Jersey controlled most of the game, thanks in large part to two goals from Nico Hischier, two goals from Nathan Bastian, one goal from Tyler Toffoli, and one goal from Brendan Smith. Nico Daws, recently called up from the Utica Comets, made 45 saves in the Devils’ 6–3 victory. For Philadelphia, Nick Seeler scored once and Owen Tippett scored twice.
Scoring summary	Scoring summary	Scoring summary 	Scoring summary 	Scoring summary	Scoring summary
Period 	Team 	Goal 	Assist(s) 	Time 	Score
1st 	NJD 	Nico Hischier (17) 	Ondrej Palat (13), John Marino (14) 	0:32 	NJD 1–0
1st 	NJD 	Tyler Toffoli (22) 	Brendan Smith (5), Jack Hughes (33) 	13:30 	NJD 2–0
2nd 	PHI 	Owen Tippett (20) 	Travis Konecny (26), Egor Zamula (11) 	7:43 	NJD 2–1
2nd 	NJD 	Brendan Smith (2) 	Ondrej Palat (14), Nico Hischier (20) 	16:36 	NJD 3–1
2nd 	NJD 	Nathan Bastian (4) 	Timo Meier (12), Curtis Lazar (20) 	17:48 	NJD 4–1
2nd 	PHI 	Owen Tippett (21) – pp 	Travis Konecny (27), Morgan Frost (18)	18:23 	NJD 4–2
3rd 	NJD 	Nico Hischier (18) 	Jesper Bratt (38), John Marino (15) 	2:48 	NJD 5–2
3rd 	PHI 	Nick Seeler (1) 	Scott Laughton (18), Sean Walker (15) 	9:07 	NJD 5–3
3rd 	NJD 	Nathan Bastian (5) – en	Erik Haula (17), Curtiz Lazar (13) 	18:15 	NJD 6–3
:Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary	Penalty summary	Penalty summary 	Penalty summary	Penalty summary	Penalty summary	 	 	
Period 	Team 	Player 	Penalty 	Time 	PIM 	 	 	
1st 	PHI 	Morgan Frost 	High Sticking 	1:35 	2:00 	 	 	
1st 	NJD 	Colin Miller 	Delay Of Game 	5:10 	2:00 	 	 	
1st 	PHI 	Jamie Drysdale 	Holding 	5:57 	2:00 	 	 	
1st 	PHI 	Scott Laughton 	Delay Of Game 	19:18 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2nd 	PHI 	Nicolas Deslauriers	Roughing 	8:32 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	NJD 	Colin Miller 	Roughing 	8:32 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	NJD 	Simon Nemec 	Holding 	10:12 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	PHI 	Travis Konecny 	Slashing 	10:51 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	PHI 	Nick Seeler 	High-sticking 	13:46 	2:00 	 	 	
2nd 	NJD 	Ondrej Palat 	Hooking 	18:00 	2:00 	 	 	
3rd 	No penalties 	No penalties 	No penalties 	No penalties 	No penalties 	No penalties	No penalties	No penalties
Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period
Team 	1 	2 	3 	Total 	
PHI 	9 	27 	12 	48 	
NJ 	13 	14 	13 	40 	
Power play opportunities	Power play opportunities
Team 	Goals/Opportunities
Philadelphia 	1 / 3
New Jersey 	0 / 5
Three star selections	Three star selections	Three star selections	Three star selections
 	Team 	Player 	Statistics
1st 	NJD 	Nico Hischier 	2 goals, 1 assist
2nd 	NJD 	Brendan Smith 	1 goal, 1 assist
3rd 	NJD 	Nathan Bastian 	2 goals
==Game two (Islanders vs. Rangers, February 18, 2024)==
===Game summary===
After being down 4–1, the Rangers defeated the Islanders in an impressive comeback, scoring three unanswered goals in 4:18 after being down 5–3, resulting in a 6–5 overtime win. Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves on 36 shots. Scoring for the Rangers included Erik Gustafsson, Vincent Trocheck, Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and Artemi Panarin. The Islanders' goals came from Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, and Alexander Romanov.
Scoring summary	Scoring summary	Scoring summary 	Scoring summary 	Scoring summary	Scoring summary
Period 	Team 	Goal 	Assist(s) 	Time 	Score
1st 	NYR 	Erik Gustafsson (5) 	Kaapo Kakko (4), Jonny Brodzinski (11) 	1:28 	NYR 1–0
1st 	NYI 	Brock Nelson (23) 	Scott Mayfield (5), Cal Clutterbuck (11) 	4:20 	1–1
1st 	NYI 	Bo Horvat (22) 	Noah Dobson (49), Adam Pelech (6) 	7:18 	NYI 2–1
1st 	NYI 	Mathew Barzal (16) – pp 	Brock Nelson (20), Noah Dobson (50) 	7:34 	NYI 3–1
2nd 	NYI 	Anders Lee (14) – pp 	Pierre Engvall (11), Mike Reilly (9) 	1:03 	NYI 4–1
2nd 	NYR 	Vincent Trocheck (17) – pp	Artemi Panarin (41), Adam Fox (36) 	5:36 	NYI 4–2
2nd 	NYR 	Vincent Trocheck (18) 	Alexis Lafreniere (18), Ryan Lindgren (8) 	18:24 	NYI 4–3
3rd 	NYI 	Alexander Romanov (6) 	Noah Dobson (51) 	1:53 	NYI 5–3
3rd 	NYR 	Chris Kreider (28) – pp 	Artemi Panarin (42), Vincent Trocheck (33)	15:52 	NYI 5–4
3rd 	NYR 	Mika Zibanejad (18) – pp 	Adam Fox (37), Alexis Lafreniere (19) 	18:31 	5–5
OT 	NYR 	Artemi Panarin (32) 	Unassisted 	0:10 	NYR 6–5
:Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary	Penalty summary	Penalty summary 	Penalty summary	Penalty summary	Penalty summary
Period 	Team 	Player 	Penalty 	Time 	PIM
1st 	NYR 	Matt Rempe 	Fighting 	1:29 	5:00
1st 	NYI 	Matt Martin 	Fighting 	1:29 	5:00
1st 	NYI 	Scott Mayfield 	Boarding 	5:20 	2:00
1st 	NYR 	Alexis Lafreniere	Tripping 	6:47 	2:00
2nd 	NYR 	Chris Kreider 	Hooking 	0:34 	2:00
2nd 	NYI 	Anders Lee 	Slashing 	4:19 	2:00
3rd 	NYI 	Scott Mayfield 	Tripping 	10:36 	2:00
3rd 	NYI 	Alexander Romanov	Roughing 	13:40 	2:00
3rd 	NYR 	Vincent Trocheck 	Roughing 	13:40 	2:00
3rd 	NYI 	Mathew Barzal 	Hooking 	14:16 	2:00
3rd 	NYI 	Scott Mayfield 	Tripping 	17:32 	2:00
Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period	Shots by period
Team 	1 	2 	3 	OT 	Total
NYR 	7 	13 	16 	2 	38
NYI 	18 	17 	6 	0 	41
Power play opportunities	Power play opportunities
Team 	Goals/Opportunities
NY Rangers 	3/5
NY Islanders 	2/2
Three star selections	Three star selections	Three star selections	Three star selections
 	Team 	Player 	Statistics
1st 	NYR 	Vincent Trocheck 	2 goals, 1 assist
2nd 	NYR 	Artemi Panarin 	1 goal, 2 assists
3rd 	NYI 	Brock Nelson 	1 goal, 1 assist
==Entertainment==
During Game 1, pop rock trio and New Jersey natives Jonas Brothers headlined the pregame concert and performed during the second intermission while New Jersey-based rock band the Gaslight Anthem performed "Howl" during the first intermission and after any goals scored by the Devils. The national anthem was performed by saxophonist and E Street Band member Jake Clemons.
During Game 2, indie pop trio and New York natives AJR performed during the first intermission. The national anthem was sung by United States Air Force veteran Nalani Quintello, topped off with a flyover featuring two United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft from the Carrier Air Wing Eight based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach.
==Broadcasting==
In the United States, both games aired on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+. In Canada, Sportsnet simulcasted ABC's feed.
==References==
Category:NHL Stadium Series
Stadium Series
Category:New Jersey Devils games
Category:New York Rangers games
Category:New York Islanders games
Category:Philadelphia Flyers games