Stars will play Predators at 2020 Winter Classic

The Dallas Stars will face the Nashville Predators at the 2020 Winter Classic, the league announced Friday.

The game will be held at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 1.

During the 2019 Winter Classic broadcast between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, commissioner Gary Bettman announced the Stars would host the event and would choose their opponent.

This will serve as the first outdoor game for each team and will be the southernmost event held in the league's history.