Avalanche vs. Kings schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series
Here’s a complete guide to watching the Avalanche vs. Kings series, including start times, TV channels and live stream information.
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With one team as a Stanley Cup favorite and another on a final ride, the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings are in store for a big opening-round matchup. Colorado is the heavy favorite after finishing the 2025-26 season with the best record in the NHL. It has two of the best players in the league in Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, and no one would bat an eye if they won it all.
On the other side, the Kings just snuck into the playoffs and this David is set up for a matchup with Goliath. It is also the end of an era in Los Angeles, with captain Anze Kopitar retiring once the season is over. As a result, every series might be Kopitar's last.
These two teams are trending in opposite directions entering this series. The Avalanche have improved drastically from last season and ended this season on a three-game win streak. The Kings are sputtering, finishing worse than last season and losing their last two games.