Colorado Avalanche First Round Playoff Schedule 2023 (Times, Dates and TV Channel for Kraken Series)

Colorado Avalanche First Round Playoff Schedule 2023 (Times, Dates and TV Channel for Kraken Series)

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The Colorado Avalanche have qualified for the NHL Playoffs once again after a successful 2022-23 season. After winning last year's Stanley Cup, hockey enthusiasts wonder if the Avalanche have what it takes for a repeat. However, they must first come out on the other side of their first-round series against the Seattle Kraken.

Here's everything you need to know about the Avalanche's first round series.

What Seed Are the Avalanche in the 2023 NHL Playoffs?

The Avalanche finished the 2022-23 NHL regular season with a 51-24-7 record, which earned them the top spot in the Central Division. Colorado's season was carried by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, who finished the campaign with 111 and 105 points, respectively.

This is the Avalanche's sixth consecutive playoff appearance. They overcame the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games last year to take home the Stanley Cup.

Who Are the Avalanche Playing in the 2023 Playoffs?

As the Central Division's top team, the Avalanche will play the Kraken -- who finished as the West's first wild card team -- in the first round of the NHL Playoffs. This will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Colorado) will host Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (Seattle) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.

Looking ahead, if the Avalanche win this series and advance, they would face either the 2-seed Dallas Stars or 3-seed Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference semifinals.

Avalanche First Round Playoffs Schedule 2023

The Avalanche's first-round playoff schedule is not fully set yet. We'll update this space once Colorado's full series information is available.

Game

Time/Date

Location

TV Channel

1

Tuesday, April 18 (10 p.m. ET)

Ball Arena

ESPN

2

Thursday, April 20 (9:30 p.m. ET)

Ball Arena

ESPN

3

Saturday, April 22 (10 p.m. ET)

Climate Pledge Arena

TBS

4

Monday, April 24 (10 p.m. ET)

Climate Pledge Arena

TBS

5* (If necessary)

Wednesday, April 26 (TBD)

Ball Arena

TBD

6* (If necessary)

Friday, April 28 (TBD)

Climate Pledge Arena

TBD

7* (If necessary)

Sunday, April 30 (TBD)

Ball Arena

TBD

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