It is an annual NHL tradition, and on Friday, Jan. 2, the NHL Winter Classic comes to loanDepot park in Miami where the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are playing host to the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers take on the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday night at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla.

Two strong teams will meet once again in the knockout stage of the Championship, as Canada takes on Czechia in the semifinals on Sunday night. The World Juniors have officially been around since the 1970s,

All the ways to watch NHL Winter Classic 2026 live streams for FREE, with LoanDepot Park in Miami hosting the warm-weather Rangers vs Panthers showdown.

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Currently, the Red Wings sit first in the Atlantic, one point ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins have stumbled down to fifth in the Metro, one point back of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Time: 12 p.m. ET

The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers take center stage at Miami’s LoanDepot Park for the NHL’s 2026 Winter Classic.

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