2018 NHL Winter Classic: 14 Things You Didn’t See on TV
The weather outside may have been frightful, but that didn’t stop the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic from attracting a sellout crowd as the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres took to the ice at Citi Field in Queens, New York, on Monday.
The temperature at puck drop was 20 degrees — but sunny at least! — as thousands of bundled up fans (41, 841 to be exact) braved the record cold to enjoy the 10th annual New Year’s Day outdoor hockey game.
Just like with Super Bowl LI, the 2018 Winter Classic came down to a thrilling overtime, with the Rangers winning 3-2 thanks to an OT goal from JT Miller. With the win, the Rangers are now 4-0 outdoors, and the Sabres drop to 0-2 in Winter Classic games.