How to watch Avalanche vs. Golden Knights NHL playoffs Game 1 on Sling

May 20, 2026, 10:28 a.m. ET • The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights face off in the NHL Western Conference Finals beginning on Wednesday. • Every Western Conference Finals game airs live on ESPN and ABC, which are all available on Sling. • Sling also carries TNT which broadcasts all Eastern Conference Finals games. Only four wins stand in the way of a Stanley Cup Final appearance for the remaining NHL playoff teams. After a widely entertaining second round, the conference finals are set, including the Western Conference as the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights begin their series on Wednesday night. Colorado's steamrolled through the opening two rounds with only one loss in nine postseason games while Vegas has taken care of business against the likes of the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks. For fans of either the Avs or Golden Knights, you're in luck as there's a quick way to tune in to all the Western Conference Finals action—a Sling subscription. That same subscription can also get you access to every Eastern Conference Finals game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, which start Thursday. Learn more about Sling and its various streaming options and check out the full schedule of the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights playoff series. • Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN - Watch on Sling How to watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL playoff series Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights playoff schedule, how to watch • Game 1: Vegas at Colorado | Wednesday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling • Game 2: Vegas at Colorado | Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling • Game 3: Colorado at Vegas | Sunday, May 24 at 8 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling • Game 4: Colorado at Vegas | Tuesday, May 26 at 9 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling • Game 5*: Vegas at Colorado | Thursday, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling • Game 6*: Colorado at Vegas | Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. ET | ABC | Watch on Sling • Game 7*: Vegas at Colorado | Monday, June 1 at 8 p.m. ET | ESPN | Watch on Sling Sling is putting you in control of how you watch TV. 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