The Colorado Avalanche take on the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- TV Channels: ESPN
How to Watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights on May 26, 2026
You can watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Colorado Avalanche live on DIRECTV on ESPN on May 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights — Game 4 Preview
The Colorado Avalanche enter Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena shockingly down 3-0 in the series, and a loss tonight ends their season as the Vegas Golden Knights aim to wrap up the Western Conference Final.
Vegas opened the series with road wins of 4-2 and 3-1 in Denver and then took Game 3 at home 5-3, with the Golden Knights scoring 3.73 goals per game through 15 postseason starts against an Avalanche side averaging 3.58 and giving up 2.92 against. Mitch Marner leads everyone playing tonight with 21 points across 15 games, while Pavel Dorofeyev paces all skaters with 10 goals and a team-best 4 power-play tallies.
On the Colorado side Martin Necas has 11 assists in 12 playoff games and Devon Toews tops the Avalanche roster at +7, but the offense behind them has stalled against a Vegas penalty kill that is running at 87.2 percent. The matchup in net has gone the Knights’ way as well, with Carter Hart at a .923 save percentage and an 11-4 record while Scott Wedgewood has held the line at .904 and 7-4. Colorado has been managing lower-body injuries to Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin throughout the run, and a Vegas win tonight clinches a Stanley Cup Final trip.
Vegas Golden Knights lead the series 3-0.
National TV
ESPN
What Time is the Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game Today?
The Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights game starts at 9:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights?
You can watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN.
Colorado Avalanche Channel on DIRECTV
The Colorado Avalanche air on Altitude Sports and Entertainment (Channel 681) during the regular season. The playoffs series is airing exclusively on ESPN.
Vegas Golden Knights Channel on DIRECTV
The Vegas Golden Knights air on Scripps during the regular season. The playoffs series is airing exclusively on ESPN.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights — 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Venue | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | May 20, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | ESPN | Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2 |
| Game 2 | May 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | ESPN | Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 1 |
| Game 3 | May 24, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ESPN | Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 3 |
| Game 4 | May 26, 2026 | 9:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ESPN | — |
| Game 5 | May 28, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | ESPN | — |
| Game 6 | May 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ABC | — |
| Game 7 | June 1, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | ESPN | — |
Players to Watch: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Colorado Avalanche
Martin Necas — Center. With 11 assists across 12 postseason games, Necas has been Colorado’s primary playmaker this spring, totaling 12 points and a +5 rating. He leads the Avalanche in assists through three rounds, and his ability to set up scoring chances will be central to any pushback Colorado mounts tonight.
Devon Toews — Defenseman. The Avalanche’s primary offensive defenseman this spring, Toews has chipped in 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points across 12 postseason games. His +7 rating is the best mark on the Colorado roster, a reflection of how often he’s been on the ice for clean possession shifts.
Gabriel Landeskog — Left Wing. The captain has buried 5 postseason goals to go with 5 assists across 12 games, splitting his 10 points evenly between scoring and setup work. With 2 power-play goals on his postseason ledger, he remains Colorado’s most balanced contributor on the man-advantage.
Scott Wedgewood — Goaltender. Across 11 postseason games, Wedgewood has handled the bulk of Colorado’s net work and put together a 7-4 record. His .904 save percentage and 2.48 goals-against average frame the challenge ahead, and his 235 saves on the ledger show how much volume he’s faced this spring.
Vegas Golden Knights
Mitch Marner — Right Wing. Marner’s 21 points across 15 postseason games make him the most productive skater in tonight’s matchup, with 7 goals and 14 assists splitting the workload evenly between trigger man and playmaker. He’s also a +13 in the postseason, a number that tells you Vegas has been on the right side of the run-of-play with him on the ice.
Jack Eichel — Center. Eichel has run the offense from the middle with 16 postseason assists, the most of any skater in tonight’s matchup, and his 18 total points sit just behind Marner’s roster-leading total. He’s controlled play at +7 across 15 playoff games.
Pavel Dorofeyev — Right Wing. Vegas’s pure trigger man has piled up 10 goals across 15 playoff games, including a team-best 4 power-play tallies. He sits at +5 with 14 total points in the postseason, third in tonight’s matchup behind Marner and Eichel.
Carter Hart — Goaltender. Hart has been the spine of Vegas’s run this spring, posting an 11-4 record, .923 save percentage, and 2.30 goals-against average across 15 starts. His 419 saves through the playoffs are the most of any goaltender in tonight’s matchup, and tonight he gets the chance to close out the Conference Final at home.
What is the Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Series Record?
The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Western Conference Final 3-0 after taking the first two on the road in Denver by scores of 4-2 and 3-1 and following with a 5-3 win at home in Game 3. A Vegas win tonight wraps up the series and books a Stanley Cup Final trip.
Injury Report: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Colorado Avalanche
Valeri Nichushkin (RW) — day-to-day, lower body
Nathan MacKinnon (C) — day-to-day, lower body
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights enter Game 4 without any active injury designations on the roster.
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