How to watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knight Game 1 free today

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche host the Vegas Golden Knights in the opening game of the NHL Western Conference Finals today – Wednesday, May 20 – at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free. How do I watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights for free? This game will broadcast live on ESPN at 8 p.m. Eastern. (6 p.m. Mountain). Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month. FuboTV has a free trial and $25 off your first month. The most flexible option is Sling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter. This game is also available on the ESPN app streaming service, which now offers an Unlimited Plan for $29.99 per month (or $299.99 for entire year) and the Select Plan for $12.99 per month (or $129.99 for entire year). The ESPN app replicates its previous coverage of select games and broadcasts on ESPN Plus. The Avalanche have mostly cruised through the postseason with only one loss in nine games. They defeated the Minnesota Wild in five games and swept the LA Kings. Nathan MacKinnon led the NHL in goals with 53 during the regular season. He racked up 74 assists for a whopping 127 points, which was third in the league. His 57 plus-minus also tops the NHL. The Avalanche will be without star defender Cale Makar (undisclosed injury). In addition to their star power, Colorado is the deepest remaining team in the field and has leaned on that depth to overwhelm their opposition. Nazem Kadri, Nicolas Roy, Parker Kelly and Brett Kulak also netted game-winning goals in the series against the Wild. Despite the piled-up wins, it has been an inconsistent stretch for goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood allowed six goals in Game 1 against the Wild, but bounced back nicely to stop 29 of 31 shots in Game 2. He allowed three goals on nine shots in Game 3 before getting the hook. Blackwood started Game 4 and coughed up three goals on 13 shots in Game 5. That prompted Avalanche coach Jared Bednar to revert to Wedgewood after the first period, resulting in a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory in overtime to close out the series. Watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights for free on DIRECTV The Golden Knights knocked off the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Mammoth, both in six games. Jack Eichel is the centerpiece with 27 goals and 63 assists in the regular season. Mitch Marner leads all skaters this postseason with 18 points. He has only missed out on a point in three of his 12 games this postseason. Vegas will lean on their potent penalty kill, which will be the toughest the Avalanche have faced this postseason. The defense allowed the second-fewest shots per game in the regular season. The Golden Knights’ third line of Tomas Hertl, Brandon Saad and Colton Sissons has produced 12 points this postseason. Goaltender Carter Hart is surging with confidence, taking the second-best save percentage and sixth-best goals against average into the conference finals. The Knights are undefeated in three overtime games this postseason. Watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights on FuboTV for free Who is announcing Avalanche vs. Golden Knights? Sean McDonough (play-by-play) and Ray Ferraro (analyst) will be the announcers while Emily Kaplan reports rinkside. What are the latest odds for Avalanche vs. Golden Knights? How to watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights • Best streaming options: (daily, weekend, weekly, monthly and season pass) and FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), Sling TV (daily, weekend, weekly, monthly and season pass) and ESPN Streaming