NHL Playoffs: Avalanche Await Second-Round Opponent

The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a holding pattern, patiently waiting for their second-round NHL playoff opponent. After a convincing 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, the Avs are gearing up to face either the Minnesota Wild or the Dallas Stars, two Central Division rivals. However, the question remains: who will they play next?

The Wild currently hold a 3-2 series lead over the Stars, with a crucial Game 6 set for April 30 at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time. If the Wild secure the win, they will advance to face the Avalanche in the second round. The series schedule so far has seen some intense matchups:

– Game 1: Wild 6, Stars 1 (in Dallas)
– Game 2: Stars 4, Wild 2 (in Dallas)
– Game 3: Stars 4, Wild 3 in 2OT (in Minnesota)
– Game 4: Wild 3, Stars 2 in OT (in Minnesota)
– Game 5: Wild 4, Stars 2 (in Dallas)
– Game 6: Stars at Wild, 5:30 p.m. Mountain on April 30 (Stars must win to extend series)
– Game 7: Wild at Stars, May 2 (time TBD), if necessary

As for the Avalanche, their second-round playoff schedule is still up in the air. If the Wild secure the win in Game 6, they will advance to face Colorado in the next round. The exact schedule for the second round has not been announced yet.

All Colorado Avalanche and NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games are nationally televised, with coverage on ESPN, TNT, or affiliated networks like ABC, TBS, and truTV. Fans can also stream the games live through platforms like fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, or ESPN+.

Stay tuned for more updates as the Avalanche await their opponent in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Let’s go Avs!