Colorado Avalanche: Everything to know for round 1 of playoffs

DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 30: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup on-stage during the Colorado Avalanche Victory Parade and Rally at Civic Center Park on June 30, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

by: Dara Bitler

Posted: Apr 18, 2023 / 12:22 PM MDT

Updated: Apr 18, 2023 / 12:23 PM MDT

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DENVER (KDVR) — The 2022 Stanley Cup champions will look to defend the title as they play in the first round of the playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche will face the Seattle Kraken in Game 1 on Tuesday night.

Schedule for series with Seattle Kraken

Here is a look at the schedule for the first round:

Game 1: Tuesday, April 18 at 8 p.m.: Denver
Game 2: Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.: Denver
Game 3: Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m.: Seattle
Game 4: Monday, April 24 at 8 p.m.: Seattle
Game 5: (if necessary) Wednesday, April 26: Denver
Game 6: (if necessary) Friday, April 28: Seattle
Game 7: (if necessary) Sunday, April 30: Denver

How to watch the series

Game 1 and Game 2 of the series will be played on ESPN. Game 3 and Game 4 will be played on TBS.

During the regular season, the Avalanche played the Kraken three times.

In the first matchup, the Kraken won 3-2. In the second game, the Avs defeated the Kraken 2-1 in a shootout. In the third game, Seattle earned the two-point victory by a 3-2 score in overtime.