New NHL series could bring $20 million boost to Columbus

The countdown to the 2025 NHL Stadium Series is underway, and financial experts are already counting up the possible dollars.

Columbus Sports Commission estimated the city will see a $20 million boost in direct visitor spending as a result of the game in Columbus on March 1, 2025. This matchup features the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings playing inside Ohio Stadium, a first for the stadium + Jackets.

With that figure in mind, we asked ourselves: What does $20 million look like in Columbus? Here’s a rough idea:

• At an average ticket price of $158 (according to SeatGeek) , you could purchase a single ticket to 126,582 Columbus Blue Jackets games.
• A meter nonpayment ticket is $30, meaning you could rack up 666,000+ parking tickets before running out of cash.
• You could buy 7.1+ million buckeye-flavored donuts from Buckeye Donuts.