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How to watch animated NHL ‘Inside Out Classic’ featuring Rangers vs. Capitals

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What to know about How to watch animated NHL ‘Inside Out Classic’ featuring Rangers vs. Capitals

After taking part in the NHL’s first-ever real-time animated broadcast in 2023, the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will face off in tonight’s “Inside Out Classic,” a fully animated alternate broadcast modeled after the world and characters of Disney…

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What happened

After taking part in the NHL’s first-ever real-time animated broadcast in 2023, the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will face off in tonight’s “Inside Out Classic,” a fully animated alternate broadcast modeled after the world and characters of Disney…

Why it matters

As a hockey player herself, one of the segments of Riley’s mind is called “Hockey Island,” and that’s where today’s animated game will “take place.” Animated avatars of the Rangers and Capitals players will skate alongside Riley and her emotions.

Common ground

- What: Inside Out Classic - When: April 5, 7 p.m.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the ‘Inside Out Classic’ is a fully animated alternate broadcast modeled after the world and characters of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' used animation based on Disney/Pixar's 'Inside Out'. Wikipedia entries about Disney and Pixar films do not mention this event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of theatrical animated feature films consists of animated films produced or released by The Walt Disney Studios, the film division of The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Studios release…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pixar Animation Studios is an American CGI film production company based in Emeryville, California, United States. Pixar has produced 30 feature films, which were all released by Walt Disney Studios M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a …
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Claim 2: “Disney+ starts at $10.99/month with bundle options available”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' was a promotion by DIRECTV. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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Claim 3: “the main (live action) Capitals vs. Rangers broadcast aired on ESPN”
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No evidence confirms the main broadcast of the Capitals vs. Rangers game aired on ESPN. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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Claim 4: “the Inside Out Classic was held at Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' was held at Madison Square Garden. Wikipedia entries about the Rangers mention Madison Square Garden as their home venue, but not specifically for this event.
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Claim 5: “the Inside Out Classic was also streamed on Disney+ and ESPN+”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' was streamed on Disney+ and ESPN+. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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Claim 6: “the Inside Out Classic took place on April 5, 7 p.m. ET”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' occurred on April 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Wikipedia entries about 'Inside Out' and unrelated topics do not mention this date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inside No. 9 is a British black comedy anthology television programme written and created by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. It aired on BBC Two from 5 February 2014 to 12 June 2024, running for…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Inside Out" is a song by the British–American supergroup the Traveling Wilburys from their 1990 album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3. It was written by all the members of the band, which had been reduced …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inside Out: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to Disney/Pixar's 2015 film of the same name, composed and arranged by Michael Giacchino. It is the second collaboration between Michael Giacchi…
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Claim 7: “the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will face off in tonight’s ‘Inside Out Classic’”
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No evidence directly confirms the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals faced off in the 'Inside Out Classic'. Wikipedia entries about the Rangers and Capitals do not mention this event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 98th season of play and their 99th overall season. The Rangers entered the season as defending Presidents' Trophy winners. Despite a 12–4–1 star…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Rangers season is the franchise's 99th season of play and their 100th overall season. This is the first season under head coach Mike Sullivan. On March 25, 2026, the Rangers were …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferen…
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Claim 8: “the Inside Out Classic aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD”
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No evidence confirms the 'Inside Out Classic' aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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Claim 9: “DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial for its MyKids Genre Pack ($14.99/month)”
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No evidence confirms DIRECTV's 'Inside Out Classic' promotion. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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Claim 10: “voice actors Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Lewis Black (Anger), Tony Hale (Fear), and Maya Hawke (Anxiety) reprised their roles in the Inside Out Classic”
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No evidence confirms voice actors reprised their roles in the 'Inside Out Classic'. No relevant sources were found in the search.
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