There could be two extra days off during the opening-round showdown between the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars.
The NHL released the full schedule for all eight of its first-round series Thursday. Colorado and Dallas begin Saturday night with Game 1 at American Airlines Center.
There is an extra day between Games 3 and 4, and there would be an extra day between Games 5 and 6 if necessary. Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog’s first game back at Ball Arena could be Wednesday, April 23.
Here is the full slate:
Game 1: Saturday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. MT (TNT, truTV, Max, ALT)
Game 2: Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. MT (ESPN, ALT2)
Game 3: Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 MT (ESPN, ALT)
Game 4: Saturday, April 26, 7:30 MT (TBS, truTV, Max, ALT)
Game 5*: Monday, April 28, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, May 1, TBD
Game 7*: Satuday, May 3, TBD
*If necessary
