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What channel is the Colorado Avalanche game on tonight? (Altitude Sports & ESPN+)

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US ZIP Code Broadcast & Blackout Calculator to find out exactly how to watch the Avalanche without blackouts.

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas & New Mexico). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (Altitude Sports) and out-of-market (ESPN+) blackout rules.
Your Active Subscriptions & Channels:
Full Season Coverage (84 Games) 0% Watchable
0 / 84 GAMES
Watchable Without Blackout 0 games (0%)
Blacked Out in Your ZIP 0 games (0%)
Missing Required Subscription 84 games (100%)

In-Market Full Season Setup

In-market fans in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas & New Mexico need Altitude Sports (75 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 75 Colorado Avalanche games on ESPN+.

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Next Avalanche Game Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET Game 20 of 84

@ Senators

Canadian Tire Centre

Broadcast: ALT ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ (OOM) / Local RSN
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#20 @ Senators
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ALT ESPN+
#21 @ Canadiens
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ALT2 ESPN+
#22 @ Mammoth
Wed Nov 18 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ALT ESPN+
#20 @ Senators
Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators • Canadian Tire Centre
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#21 @ Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens • Centre Bell
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT2 ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT2)
#22 @ Mammoth
Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth • Delta Center
Wed Nov 18 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#23 vs Ducks
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks • Ball Arena
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
KUSA ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (KUSA)
#24 vs Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens • Ball Arena
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 9:30 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#25 @ Wild
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild • Grand Casino Arena
Fri Nov 27 2026 • 4:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#26 vs Sharks
Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks • Ball Arena
Sat Nov 28 2026 • 9:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#27 @ Bruins
Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins • TD Garden
Tue Dec 1 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
National TV
TNT HBO MAX
US National Exclusive
National TV Exclusive on TNT (Blacked out on ESPN+ & local RSN)
#28 @ Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings • Little Caesars Arena
Thu Dec 3 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
#29 @ Rangers
Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers • Madison Square Garden
Sat Dec 5 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
ALT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (ALT)
Showing the 65-game Colorado Avalanche upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

Colorado Avalanche Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Avalanche Season)

Following the Colorado Avalanche regular season across the United States requires understanding how NHL broadcast territory rights are split between regional sports networks and national streaming partners. For Colorado Avalanche fans, games are divided across Altitude Sports, ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NHL Network.

Regional Colorado Avalanche Games (Altitude Sports)

Altitude Sports holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the Colorado Avalanche (75 regular-season games) across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas & New Mexico. If your US ZIP code falls inside the Colorado Avalanche local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via Altitude Sports.

If you live outside the Colorado Avalanche local broadcast territory in the US, regional Avalanche games stream live on ESPN+ (unless the Colorado Avalanche are playing an opponent whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code).

National Avalanche Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)

When the Colorado Avalanche are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (10 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.

Viewers both in-market and out-of-market need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.

Quick Summary for Avalanche Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas & New Mexico) watch regional games on Altitude Sports; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) Altitude Sports Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on Altitude Sports)
Regional (Out-of-Market ZIP) ESPN+ Stream on ESPN+ (Unless Opponent Is Local to Your ZIP)
US National Exclusive ESPN / ABC / TNT / NHL Network Requires National Channel (Unless ABC/ESPN+ Simulcast)

Why are Colorado Avalanche games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the Colorado Avalanche local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on Altitude Sports. Additionally, any game airing nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or NHL Network is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless explicitly simulcast.

What channel broadcasts regional Colorado Avalanche games in-market?

In-market regional Colorado Avalanche games are carried by Altitude Sports. Viewers inside the designated local broadcast territory need cable, satellite, a live TV streamer, or a direct-to-consumer RSN subscription that includes Altitude Sports.

How do I watch Colorado Avalanche games if I live out of market in the US?

Out-of-market fans in the United States can stream regional Colorado Avalanche games live on ESPN+ (carrying both the Altitude Sports feed and the opponent feed), except when the Colorado Avalanche play a team whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code or when the game airs exclusively on a national network.