MINNEAPOLIS, MN – It’s a game like any other, While it counts in the standings and two critical points are up for grabs, there is much more going on than your typical game. Here is a quick look at the game set for Sunday, February 21st as Minnesota Wild hosts the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks.
0 – cost to watch the game on NBC in the United States and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, begins at 3:30 PM ET.
1 – the number of NHL outdoor games played in the state of Minnesota and the number of times the Wild have been involved in one.
1.75 – cost each way to take mass transit to the game and save big dollars on parking
2 – this is the second outdoor game of the 2015-16 season with the first being the Winter Classic on New year’s Day in Foxboro, MA
3 – number of outdoor games this season. The final game takes place when the Colorado Avalanche host the Detroit Red Wings next weekend
4 – the number of times the Chicago Blackhawks have been involved in an outdoor game, the most of any NHL team (2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago, 2014 Stadium Series at Soldier Field in Chicago, 2015 Winter Classic at National Park in Washington DC and the 2016 Stadium Series at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis).
5 – game number for Wild interim coach John Torchetti on the day of the Stadium Series game. Torchetti replaced Mike Yeo on February 13th
6 – the number of hours before game time when fans can begin tailgating, meaning 10 AM Saturday and 830 AM Sunday, local time
6 – this is the sixth Stadium Series game, not to be confused with Winter Classic and Heritage Classic (Canada-based teams) games
9:30 – the time Spectator Plaza opens on Sunday, February 21st, before the game, welcoming fans for a full day of hockey festival
11 – the time Spectator Plaza opens on Saturday, February 20th, before the Alumni game, welcoming fans for a full, pre-game interaction festival
20 – the number of wins the Wild are seeking at home against Chicago all-time heading into the Stadium Series game
26 – the forecast low for game day, expected to be partly cloudy earlier in the day
40 – the forecast high for game day and the temperature expected just two hours before game time
55 – cheapest price to park at TCF Bank Stadium for the game, about a mile walk, as of Thursday before the game on Stubhub.
87 – as of Thursday, the number of tickets for the two-game, weekend event, the Alumni game on Saturday and regular game on Sunday
109 – lowest face value price of a ticket to the games, a vantage point which will be the lowest positions on the ends and corners
120 – highest price to park at TCF Bank Stadium for the game, across from the venue, as of Thursday before the game on Stubhub.
150 – lowest price for a ticket on Stubhub, section 117 down low, as of Thursday before the games, $41 more than face value
300 –highest priced ticket on Stubhub, section 204, high corner behind benches, as of Thursday before the games, $136 more than face value
335 – in millions and in 2016 dollars, the amount it cost to build TCF Bank Stadium
449 –highest face value price of a ticket to the games, providing a view from the highest points along the one side of the ice facing the benches
1,500 – as of Thursday, the number of tickets on Stubhub for the regular season game, set for Sunday afternoon
2009 – the year TCF Bank Stadium opened, home to the Minnesota Golden Gophers and used as home of the Minnesota Vikings the last two NFL seasons.
2,146 – as of Thursday, the number of tickets on Stubhub for just the Alumni game, set for Saturday afternoon
52,525 – the amount of people who are expected at the game on Sunday afternoon
The Alumni game between Minnesota North Stars/Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks takes place on Saturday, February 20th at 5:00 PM ET while the regular season game between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks is set for a 3:30 ET face-off.
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