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The Western Conference's top two seeds are set to meet with a Stanley Cup Final berth on the line.
After each advanced past the second round, the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights will meet for their highest-stakes series yet — but they've taken differing paths to reach the Western Conference Finals.
While Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche handled business vs. the Wild in Round 2 in five games following a sweep of Los Angeles, Vegas took six games to defeat both Utah and Anaheim.
Here's what you need to know to watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights, including broadcast information and start times.
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights schedule
| May 20 | Game 1 at Avalanche | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 22 | Game 2 at Avalanche | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 24 | Game 3 at Golden Knights | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 26 | Game 4 at Golden Knights | 9 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 28 | Game 5* at Avalanche | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| May 30 | Game 6* at Golden Knights | 8 p.m. | ABC, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| June 1 | Game 7* at Avalanche | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
* If necessary
Where to watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights: TV channel, live stream
Games in the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights series will air on ESPN and ABC. Games 1-4 will all air on ESPN, and if Games 5 and 7 are necessary, they will also be on ESPN. However, Game 6 would air on ABC. Sean McDonough will have the call on every game in the series with Ray Ferraro providing analysis.
Fans can stream every playoff game live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Games on ABC and ESPN networks can also be streamed on the ESPN app or fubo, which also has a free trial.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| First round begins | April 18 |
| NHL Draft Lottery | May 5 |
| NHL Scouting Combine at Buffalo | May 31-June 6 |
| Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 21 |
| NHL Draft at Los Angeles | June 26-27 |
| Free agency begins | July 1 |
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