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.

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.

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 7DirecTV: Channel 7Dish Network: Channel 7Fort Collins Connexion: Channel 7

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

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)Over/under: 5.5 goalsColorado 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.

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, scheduleGame 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.