Hockey is back in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 30: the Colorado Avalanche open their 2026-27 regular season at home against the Los Angeles Kings, with an 8 p.m. start at Ball Arena. The team’s schedule announcement confirms the season opens at home on Sept. 30 against Los Angeles, and the arena’s own calendar lists the 8 p.m. puck drop.
If a Wednesday night is too late for the kids, the second home game comes fast: Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. against the St. Louis Blues. Toronto visits Oct. 10 and Tampa Bay on Oct. 23. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster; prices are not published on the arena site.
Know before you go
- Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver.
- An 8 p.m. start means a finish close to 10:30 p.m.; the Oct. 3 game at 7 p.m. is the family-friendlier option.
- Northern Colorado fans: the AHL Colorado Eagles open at home in Loveland Oct. 9-10.
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