Avalanche 2026-27 Schedule Breakdown | Colorado Avalanche News

The Colorado Avalanche just unveiled their 2026-27 schedule, kicking off in September for the first time ever — hosting the Kings on Sept. 30 — and packed with high-stakes rematches, former player returns, and historic matchups. Joel Kiviranta comes back to Denver for Game 2 vs. Dallas, Valeri Nichushkin faces his old team in Columbus, and ex-GM Chris MacFarland returns as Nashville’s coach. The rivalry with Minnesota continues after Thanksgiving, and the team heads to Utah for the Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. They’ll also face Vegas — who swept them in the playoffs — on Jan. 4, and the defending champs Carolina Hurricanes visit Ball Arena on Dec. 18. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fdeb7c592413bba