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APP.com Digital Desk, Asbury Park Press
Tue, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM UTC
What channel are the Avs on tonight? What channel are the Golden Knights on?
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
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Carolina leads series 2-1
Game 1:Â Canadiens 6, Hurricanes 2
Game 2:Â Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 3:Â Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 4:Â May 27, Carolina at Montreal, 8 p.m. (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)
Game 5:Â May 29, Montreal at Carolina, 8 p.m. (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)
x-Game 6:Â May 31, Carolina at Montreal, TBD (TNT, HBO Max, truTV)
x-Game 7:Â 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.
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.
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