The Colorado Avalanche will open the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings, and the NHL has released the schedule and dates for the first-round series.
Here's the full schedule and how to watch each game as the Avs embark on their 2026 playoff run starting Sunday at Ball Arena.
Avs vs. Kings playoff schedule
Game 1: 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Los Angeles at Colorado, ALT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 2: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Los Angeles at Colorado, ALT, ESPN
Game 3: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Colorado at Los Angeles, ALT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Colorado at Los Angeles, ALT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
*Game 5: TBD Wednesday, April 29, Los Angeles at Colorado
*Game 6: TBD Friday, May 1, Colorado at Los Angeles
*Game 7: TBD Sunday, May 3, Los Angeles at Colorado
*If necessary
