The NHL's 2022 Winter Cla sic will be held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn.despite the recent postponements due to surges of COVID-19. The league resumed the regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 28 after extending the shutdown for Christmas and the Wild remain scheduled to battle the Blues at the first Winter Cla sic in Minneapolis. The NHL previously attempted David Wright Jersey to host the 2021 Winter Cla sic at Target Field before . With temperatures falling between1 and 26 degrees below zero, the outdoor game has the potential to be one of the coldest matchups in history. Stadium operators are preparing to host around 40,000 fans in Minneapolis and provide hand warmers to each. As the teams will battle for the top of the Central Division in the 2022 Winter Cla sic, The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know including game time, location, and TV channel information. Who is playing in the 2022Winter Cla sic? The Wild and the Blueswill face offon New Year's Day.They last met in a preseason game in October, where Minnesota took a 4-3 overtime victory. Tom Seaver Jersey However,the Wild will look to snap a two-game regular-season losing streak against the Bluesat Minneapolis'first Winter Cla sic. The Blues recorded a 4-2 win against the Oilers on Dec. 29 after St. Louis had three matchups postponed during the league's extended shutdown. The Blues will Jose Reyes Jersey look to earn a critical win on the road and keep their position as the leaders of the Central Division. What timeis the 2022 Winter Cla sic? Date: Saturday, Jan. 1 Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT The outdoor game between the Wild and the Blues will take place on Saturday,Jan. 1 at 7 p.m Mike Piazza Jersey . ET at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What channel is the 2022 Winter Cla sic? TV channel: TNT Live stream: TNT App The 2022 Winter Cla sic will air on TNT for the first time. Kenny Albert will call the game play-by-play with additional commentary from Keith Jones, Darren Pang and Jennifer Botterill. Where is the 2022 Winter Cla sic? The matchup between the Blues and the Wild will be held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. and is on track to bethe coldest outdoor gamein NHL history.According to the , the temperature high will be near minus 1 degree with a wind chill value of minus 28 degrees.The stadium operatorsare preparing to . In addition to the ice, the penalty boxes will also be heated. The stadium will also have several heated areas and will be serving varieties of chili, ramen and soups to keep fans warm. The coldest game on record was . The Montreal Canadiens Zack Wheeler Jersey faced the Edmonton Oilers and was the NHL's firstoutdoor game in history to take place duringthe regular season.