The NHL Western Conference Finals take center stage tonight, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, as the Colorado Avalanche fight to keep their season alive in a must-win Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Here’s how to watch:

NHL playoff TV schedule 2026: Conference finals

All times p.m. ET. x-if necessary

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Carolina leads series 2-1

Game 1: Canadiens 6, Hurricanes 2

Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)

Game 3: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)

Game 4: May 27, Carolina at Montreal, 8 p.m. (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)

Game 5: May 29, Montreal at Carolina, 8 p.m. (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)

x-Game 6: May 31, Carolina at Montreal, TBD (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)

x-Game 7: June 2, Montreal at Carolina, 8 p.m. (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)

WESTERN CONFERENCEVegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche

Vegas leads series 3-0

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Avalance 1

Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Avalance 1

Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Avalance 3

Game 4: May 26, Colorado at Vegas, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

x-Game 5: May 28 , Vegas at Colorado, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

x-Game 6: May 30, Colorado at Vegas, 8 p.m. (ABC)

x-Game 7: June 1, Vegas at Colorado, 8 p.m (ESPN)

How to watch NHL playoffs

NHL playoff games will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN, TNT and their affiliated networks.

How to stream NHL playoffs

Fubo carries ESPN, and Sling carries TNT.

Most goals scored in NHL playoff game

The record for the most goals in an NHL playoff game depends on whether you are looking at one team’s performance or the total combined score.

The Edmonton Oilers hold the record for the most goals scored by a single team in a playoff game, putting up 13 goals against the Los Angeles Kings on April 9, 1987.

Goals

Team

Opponent

Date

Final Score

13

Edmonton Oilers

Los Angeles Kings

April 9, 1987

13-3

12

Los Angeles Kings

Calgary Flames

April 10, 1990

12-4

11

Montreal Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs

March 30, 1944

11-0

11

Edmonton Oilers

Chicago Blackhawks

May 4, 1985

11-2

The record for the highest-scoring game in total was set during the 1982 Division Semifinals.

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18 Goals: Los Angeles Kings (10) vs. Edmonton Oilers (8) on April 7, 1982.

16 Goals: Two games are tied at 16, involving high-scoring matchups from the Oilers (1987) and the Kings (1990).

On May 3, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 9-6. Their 15 combined goals tied for the third-highest-scoring game in NHL playoff history, matching a feat last achieved by the Flames and Oilers in 2022.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: What time is the Avs games? When is the next Golden Knights game?