Start times announced for Games 4-6 of Avalanche-Wild 2nd-round series

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By NHL Public Relations
@NHLPR

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced start times and national broadcast information for Games 4 through 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild. The updated series schedule is as follows:

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Date
Time
Colorado [C1] vs. Minnesota [C3]
Networks
Sunday, May 3 
 
Colorado 9, Minnesota 6
 
Tuesday, May 5
 
Colorado 5, Minnesota 2
 
Saturday, May 9
 
Minnesota 5, Colorado 1
 
Monday, May 11 
8 p.m.   
Colorado at Minnesota
ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Wednesday, May 13 
8 p.m.   
Minnesota at Colorado
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
*Friday, May 15  
8 p.m.   
Colorado at Minnesota
ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
*Sunday, May 17    
TBD
Minnesota at Colorado
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS

* if necessary

TBD – To Be Determined

The start time for a potential Game 7 of the series, if necessary, will be announced when available.

The complete schedule for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs can be accessed here.

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