Avalanche unveil unique 2026-27 schedule with early opener and Winter Classic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 2:34 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche's 2026-27 schedule features an early start on September 30 against the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena. The season will include several rivalry matchups, a New Year's Eve game against the Utah Mammoth in the 2027 NHL Winter Classic. The Avalanche also face the Dallas Stars in a home-and-home series during the third week of the season. The schedule has expanded to 84 games, incorporating two additional divisional games while shortening the preseason. Colorado's regular season wraps up on April 10, 2027.
- •Colorado begins the season on September 30 against the Los Angeles Kings.
- •The Winter Classic is set for December 31 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- •Avalanche play Dallas in a home-and-home series starting October 13.
- •The regular season concludes on April 10, 2027.
- •Avalanche schedule includes 10 back-to-back games before mid-November.
- 2:34 AMYahoo Sports — The Avalanche Schedule Features One Date Every Fan Should Circle
"The Avalanche's 2026-27 schedule features a historic early start, a Winter Classic showdown, and several rivalry matchups that could define their season.
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