MetLife Stadium has a capacity of 82,500 for football games, and the NHL "expects 140,000 total for the two games"Getty Images
MetLife Stadium is serving as the venue for the NHL’s Stadium Series this weekend, as the Devils are scheduled to play the Flyers tomorrow night and the Rangers and Islanders will face off Sunday afternoon. Both games "will influence the playoff hopes for all the teams" with less than two months left in the regular season. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly "wasn’t sure if any of the 39 previous outdoor games had as much playoff implication" (AP, 2/15). MetLife Stadium has a capacity of 82,500 for football games. The NHL reported it "expects 140,000 total for the two games" (NEWSDAY, 2/16).
There will be "plenty of entertainment and excitement for the fans" before puck drop on both days. The Devils Woo Crew "will be on-site" tomorrow, "along with a Devils shooting accuracy activation and mascot, N.J. Devil’s Ride, which is equipped with the Devils Gaming Group video game station." The Islanders "bring their Slap Shot Booth and epic Prize Wheel" on Sunday. The Rangers PreGame on Sunday will feature the Rangers Blue Crew along with chances to grab a giveaway and "take a photo with the NO QUIT IN NY letters" (BERGEN RECORD, 2/16). The Jonas Brothers will host a pre-game concert which will begin at 6:30pm ET prior to Devils vs. Flyers. Fellow N.J.-based band Gaslight Anthem will also perform at the game (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 2/15).
