The fight for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final begins now.
The Colorado Avalanche and Las Vegas Golden Knights are set to begin their Western Conference Final series in the NHL playoffs on May 20.
The two franchises have been recent powerhouses in the league, with the Avs winning the Stanley Cup in 2022 and the Knights winning in 2023.
Here’s the schedule, how to watch and more for the series.
Avalanche vs Golden Knights Western Conference Final schedule
The Avs will have home ice advantage, meaning Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (Games 5 and 7 if necessary) of the seven-game series will be at Ball Arena in Denver.
Here is the NHL playoff schedule for the Colorado Avalanche vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final:
- Game 1: Las Vegas at Colorado, 6 p.m. Mountain, May 20
- Game 2: Las Vegas at Colorado, 6 p.m. Mountain, May 22
- Game 3: Colorado at Las Vegas, 6 p.m. Mountain, May 24
- Game 4: Colorado at Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Mountain, May 26
- Game 5*: Las Vegas at Colorado, 6 p.m. Mountain, May 28
- Game 6*: Colorado at Las Vegas, 6 p.m. Mountain, May 30
- Game 7*: Las Vegas at Colorado, 6 p.m. Mountain, June 1
*If necessary
How to watch Avs vs Golden Knights in NHL playoffs
The NHL’s Western Conference Final will be carried by ESPN. All games between the Avalanche and Wild will be on ESPN and available to stream on the ESPN+ app.
Avalanche vs Golden Knights NHL playoff history
This is the second time the franchises have met in an NHL playoff series, with Las Vegas winning the previous meeting 4-2 in 2021.
Avalanche vs Wild second-round playoff series scores
The Avs won the second-round best-of-seven series 4-1 against the Wild. Here are the game scores:
- Game 1: Avalanche 9, Wild 6 (in Colorado)
- Game 2: Avalanche 5, Wild 2 (in Colorado)
- Game 3: Wild 5, Avalanche 1 (in Minnesota)
- Game 4: Avalanche 5, Wild 2 (in Minnesota)
- Game 5: Avalanche 4, Wild 3 (OT) (in Colorado)
Avalanche vs Kings first-round playoff series scores
The Avs won the first-round best-of-seven series 4-0 against the Kings. Here are the game scores:
- Game 1: Avs won 2-1 in Denver
- Game 2: Avs won 2-1 in overtime in Denver
- Game 3: Avs won 4-2 in Los Angeles
- Game 4: Avs won 5-1 in Los Angeles
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
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