The Colorado Avalanche have released their complete 2026‑27 NHL regular‑season schedule, confirming a 84‑game slate that blends division rivalries, marquee outdoor events and a packed winter stretch.
Division matchups and conference play
Colorado will meet Central Division opponents 28 times, facing each of the five teams four times apiece, while 24 games are slated against Pacific Division rivals and 32 against teams from the Eastern Conference.
The schedule also features 10 back‑to‑back sets, four of which include games at Ball Arena, and a mandatory three‑day holiday break from December 24 to 26, giving players a brief respite amid the grind.
Ticket sales and broadcast
Individual game tickets go on sale on August 14, and every contest will be carried live on the Altitude Radio Network, ensuring fans can follow the action from the first face‑off.
Among the highlighted contests are meetings with recent playoff opponents such as the Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as the highly anticipated 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City.
That Winter Classic will mark the Avalanche’s debut in the outdoor showcase and their fourth overall outdoor appearance, taking place under the Utah skyline in a setting that promises crisp winter air and national attention.
The roster of games is spread across four months, with January and March each hosting 15 contests, including a season‑high nine home games in January and two five‑game homestands that run from December 12‑20 and March 9‑17.
Fans can expect a dense stretch of action, with at least 13 games scheduled in each of January, March and a handful of evenings in February, while the league also reserves a week‑long pause for the NHL All‑Star Weekend from January 31 to February 8.