Strap in for some Game 7 drama on the ice.

It’s winner-take-all as the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars decide their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs first-round matchup.

The Game 7 winner advances to the Western Conference second round to take on either the winner of the Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues series.

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The Avalanche took Game 6 with a 7-4 home win to force the second Game 7 between these two teams in the last five years.

It’s part of a huge sports Saturday for Colorado fans, with the Avalanche and Denver Nuggets (NBA) each playing Game 7s in their respective first-round playoff series.

Here’s what to know for Avalanche-Stars Game 7, including TV, tipoff time, betting odds and more:

When is Avalanche vs. Stars Game 7?

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars will play Game 7 of their NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on May 3 at 6 p.m. MT (8 ET, 7 CT) at Dallas’ American Airlines Center.

May 1: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period against the Dallas Stars in Game 6. Colorado won 7-4.

May 1: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period against the Dallas Stars in Game 6. Colorado won 7-4.

What channel is Avalanche-Stars game on?

Game 7 of the Avalanche-Stars series will be broadcast nationally on ABC and streaming via ESPN+.

How to watch Colarado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars Game 7

Here are channel listings for ABC in Colorado on the Front Range:

Comcast/Xfinity: Channel 7

Fort Collins Connexion: Channel 7

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The Avalanche-Stars game can also be livestreamed through ESPN+ on ESPN.com or the ESPN app.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) defends against Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov (63) in the first period of the first-round NHL Payoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) defends against Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov (63) in the first period of the first-round NHL Payoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Avalanche vs. Stars Game 7 betting odds

The Colorado Avalanche are decent favorites to take the series over the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of their 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series, according to BetMGM.

Odds as of 3 p.m. ET on May 2.

Spread: Avalanche (-1.5, +190)

Moneyline: Avalanche (-135); Stars (+115)

Colorado Avalanche Game 7 history

Colorado is playing in its 17th Game 7 since joining the NHL in 1979. The Avalanche are 6-10 all-time in Game 7s, including six straight losses.

Three of Colorado’s Game 7 losses have come to Dallas, including in the 2020 Western Conference second round.

Dallas Stars Game 7 history

The Stars are playing in their 18th Game 7 since joining the NHL in 1967. They are 8-9 all-time in Game 7s.

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This is Dallas’ sixth Game 7 since 2019, going 3-2 in that span, which included a win over the Avs in 2020.

Avalanche-Stars series scores, schedule

Game 1: Colorado Avalanche 5, Dallas Stars 1 (COL leads series 1-0)

Game 2: Dallas Stars 4, Colorado Avalanche 3 (Series tied 1-1)

Game 3: Dallas Stars 2, Colorado Avalanche 1 (DAL leads series 2-1)

Game 4: Colorado Avalanche 4, Dallas Stars 0 (Series tied 2-2)

Game 5: Dallas Stars 6, Colorado Avalanche 2 (DAL leads series 3-2)

Game 6: Colorado Avalanche 7, Dallas Stars 4 (Series tied 3-3)

Game 7: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, ABC (May 3, 6 p.m. MT)

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: What channel is Avalanche-Stars Game 7 on today?