DENVER, CO – APRIL 13: Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche acknowledges the fans after defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 at Ball Arena April 13, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

By Jeff Bailey | jbailey@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: April 14, 2023 at 9:05 p.m. | UPDATED: April 14, 2023 at 9:38 p.m.

The NHL released the complete Colorado Avalanche-Seattle Kraken first-round series schedule on Friday night. The NHL announced Game 1 will be on Tuesday night in Denver.

The Avalanche clinched the Central Division title with a dramatic 4-3 win in Nashville on Friday night, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring a hat trick in the team’s regular-season finale.

The Avs now face the Kraken, which finished as the top wild card team in the Western Conference.

The best-of-seven schedule:

Game	Location	Date	Time	TV
Game 1	Kraken at Avalanche	Tuesday, April 18	8 p.m.	ESPN
Game 2	Kraken at Avalanche	Thursday, April 20	7:30 p.m.	ESPN
Game 3	Avalanche at Kraken	Saturday, April 22	8 p.m.	TBS
Game 4	Avalanche at Kraken	Monday, April 24	8 p.m.	TBS
* Game 5	Kraken at Avalanche	Wednesday, April 26	TBD	TBD
* Game 6	Avalanche at Kraken	Friday, April 28	TBD	TBD
* Game 7	Kraken at Avalanche	Sunday, April 30	TBD	TBD

*if necessary

Jeff Bailey | Digital Sports Producer — The Denver Post

Jeff Bailey joined The Denver Post in 2013. Prior to his time at The Post he spent a year and a half with MediaNews Group. Before MNG, he spent time working as a clubhouse assistant for the Colorado Rockies. He graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in journalism.