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In a rematch of last year's postseason, the Stars (50-25-6) take on the Avalanche (49-29-4) in what should be a must-watch first-round battle in the 2025 NHL Playoffs.
Colorado is widely considered a favorite to win the Stanley Cup Final, with odds as short as +650 on some sportsbooks. Dallas isn't too far behind, sitting around +1000 on most books. Long story short, this series should be quite a battle.
The Stars defeated the Avalanche in six games in the second round of the 2024 Western Conference Playoffs. However, things might be a little different this time around — and not just because forward Mikko Rantanen now plays for Dallas, not Colorado.
The Avalanche have since added goalies Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood, defensemen Erik Johnson and Ryan Lindgren, and forwards Charlie Coyle, Jack Drury, Martin Necas and Brock Nelson. The upgrades helped Colorado enjoy a +43 goal differential this season.
Will Colorado advance to the second round like the series odds suggest? Or, will Dallas get the better of the Avalanche in the playoffs for the second-straight year?
Here's what you need to know about the Stars vs. Avalanche in the first round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs, including TV broadcast information, live-stream details and start times.
Stars vs. Avalanche playoff schedule
| Monday, April 21 | Game 1 at Dallas | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Sling |
| Wednesday, April 23 | Game 2 at Dallas | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Friday, April 25 | Game 3 at Colorado | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Sunday, April 27 | Game 4 at Colorado | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Tuesday, April 29 | Game 5* at Dallas | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
| Thursday, May 1 | Game 6* at Colorado | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
| Saturday, May 3 | Game 7* at Dallas | TBA | TBA, Fubo or Sling |
* If necessary
How to watch Stars vs. Avalanche: TV channel, live stream
The Stars vs. Avalanche games will air live on TNT, ESPN and TBS in the United States. Canadian viewers can watch the games live on either Sportsnet or CBC.
Fans can live stream games broadcast on the ESPN family of networks with Fubo. Turner network channels can be streamed on Sling.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you purchase it. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
For games airing on TNT, TBS, and truTV, Sling is the streaming option for cord-cutters.
Sling is your home for playoff action. Catch NHL and NBA postseason games with a range of sports channels, including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more.
Stars vs. Avalanche radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to every game of the Stars vs. Avalanche series live on SiriusXM.
New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when the previous series concludes.
| Event | Date(s) |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| NHL Draft Lottery | May 5 or 6 |
| NHL Scouting Combine at Buffalo | June 1-7 |
| Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 23 |
| NHL Draft in Los Angeles | June 27-28 |
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