Hockey is coming back to the New Jersey Meadowlands in a big way this weekend with MetLife Stadium serving as the venue for the NHL's Stadium Series. These games will influence the playoff hopes for all the teams with less than two months left in the regular season. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesNHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wasn't sure if any of the 39 previous outdoor games had as much playoff implication. Brodeur, who started for the Devils in an outdoor game at Yankee Stadium against the Rangers in 2014, said the organization wants the players to embrace the game. You gotta block those noises.”It's the first time the league scheduled outdoor games on consecutive days with fans.

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