How to Watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings: 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule & Streaming Guide
It’s the Avalanche vs. Kings in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.
The Colorado Avalanche face the Los Angeles Kings in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a spicy matchup for a record-setting Avs team. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange. Here’s everything you need to know.
Use the link below to stream the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Sling Orange.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings First Round Schedule
Sling Orange
Sling Blue
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Sling Orange
Sling Essentials
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Sling Orange
Sling Blue
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
Sling Orange
Sling Blue
1, 3, & 7 Day Pass
*If necessary
How to Watch Colorado vs. Los Angeles with Sling
First Round games will air on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.
To watch First Round games between the Avalanche and Kings on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange!
Avalanche vs. Kings Preview, Odds and Players to Watch
https://youtu.be/wegP92uOL6M?si=AjAOvNQV6fkFZoHu
The Colorado Avalanche won the Presidents' Trophy with a historic 55-16-11 record, but they’re seeking redemption after recent playoff heartbreaks. They face the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, aiming to avoid the infamous Presidents' Trophy curse that has plagued regular-season champions. Colorado boasts the league's top offense and defense, but the Kings hope to pull off a monumental upset by exploiting any lingering Olympic fatigue from the Avs' stars.
Odds: Colorado is a massive -450 favorite to win the series, with the Kings listed at +340, according to DraftKings. The Avs are also heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +300 odds, while LA has +6000 Cup odds.
Players to Watch
- Nathan MacKinnon (C - COL): Led the NHL with 53 goals to win his first "Rocket" Richard Trophy and is heavily favored by experts for another one: the Conn Smythe Trophy.
- Cale Makar (D - COL): Averaged 1.05 points per game and anchors the league's top penalty kill with elite two-way dominance.
- Anze Kopitar (C - LAK): The veteran captain is eager to lead one last Stanley Cup run for a Kings team looking to shock the hockey world.
Series Prediction: Avalanche in 4.
Follow this link for more information on how to watch the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Sling.