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After navigating the first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild face off in the Western Conference second round.
Colorado, the Presidents' Trophy winners, cruised to a 4-0 sweep over the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round to become the first team to move on in this year's playoffs. Now, they will be meeting up with a Minnesota team that made its first second round in 11 years.
Despite being a three-seed, the Wild were able to win their first-round series against the Dallas Stars in six games. Left wing Matt Boldy capped off a six-goal and three-assist series, including two empty-net goals to clinch the final game for Minnesota.
Heading into this series, the Avalanche and Wild split their season series 2-2. The Wild were only one of four teams to beat Colorado twice this season, either in regulation or overtime (Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars). Minnesota's 3.8 goals per game this playoffs has been the second-highest average, compared to Colorado's sixth-place 3.3. However, the Avalanche do come into this series allowing a mere 1.3 goals per game.
As the No. 1 seed and Presidents' Trophy winners, Colorado will hold home-ice advantage for the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Here's what you need to know to watch Colorado vs. Minnesota, including broadcast information and start times.
Avalanche vs. Wild schedule
| May 3 | Game 1 at Colorado | 9 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 2 at Colorado | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 3 at Minnesota | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 4 at Minnesota | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 5* at Colorado | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 6* at Minnesota | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
| TBA | Game 7* at Colorado | TBA | TBA, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
Where to watch Avalanche vs. Wild: TV channel, live stream
Games in the Avalanche vs. Wild series will air on multiple channels.
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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