The NHL held off until the very last moment to unveil the schedule for round one, but it’s finally arrived.
And, well, the schedule for the Avalanche and Jets is quite intriguing, to say the least.
While we were aware that the Avalanche and Jets series would kick off on Sunday in Winnipeg, the full schedule has now been revealed (sort of). Here’s what we have…
Game One – Sunday, April 21 in Winnipeg at 5 PM MST
Game Two – Tuesday, April 23 in Winnipeg at 7:30 PM MST
Game Three – Friday, April 26 in Denver at 8 PM MST
Game One – Sunday, April 21 in Winnipeg at 5 PM MST
Game Two – Tuesday, April 23 in Winnipeg at 7:30 PM MST
Game Three – Friday, April 26 in Denver at 8 PM MST
Game Four – Sunday, April 28 in Denver at 12:30 PM MST
Game Five – Tuesday, April 30 in Winnipeg at TBD
Game Six – Thursday, May 2 in Denver at TBD
Game Seven – Friday, May 4 in Winnipeg at TBD
You might have observed the timing of those games in Colorado for games three and four. It’s a bit odd to transition from a late Friday game to an afternoon game just about 36 hours later. Both teams will need to ensure game three doesn’t extend into overtime, or else game four could be a bit messy. But honestly, it’s not entirely unexpected. The Winnipeg/Colorado matchup isn’t exactly a top-tier draw for the NHL, so they were probably always going to face some scheduling challenges.
The Full Schedule
Here’s the schedule for the other series in the NHL playoffs. If Los Angeles secures a win on Thursday night, they’ll face Edmonton for the third consecutive season. The clash between the Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars seems like a heavyweight battle.
