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Avalanche vs. Kings NHL playoff schedule

How to watch the Avalanche-Kings first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series, starting Sunday in Denver

Colorado Avalanche celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during shoot-out NHL action, in Edmonton on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Colorado Avalanche celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during shoot-out NHL action, in Edmonton on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 25: Denver Post Avalanche writer Corey Masisak. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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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 (Final: Avs 2, Kings 1)
Game 2: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Los Angeles at Colorado, ALT, ESPN (Final: Avs 2, Kings 1)
Game 3: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Colorado at Los Angeles, ALT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX (Final: Avs 4, Kings 2)
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Colorado at Los Angeles, ALT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX

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