NHL · Game guide
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · in 11 h 18 minDallas Starshome
Nationally
Exclusive: local channels don't carry this game.
Verified Oct 5, 8:15 AM ET · ESPN Public Relations release on NHL.com, "ESPN announces national television schedule for 2026-27 season", Aug 26, 2026
Streaming without cable: ESPN games stream live on ESPN Unlimited (the ESPN app's full plan; ESPN Select does not include the TV channels) source ↗.
Avalanche vs Stars: quick answers
What time is the Avalanche vs Stars game?
- Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars starts today at 8:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM CT · 6:30 PM MT · 5:30 PM PT.
What channel is Avalanche vs Stars on?
- The game is on ESPN nationally; local channels do not carry this game.
How can I stream Avalanche vs Stars?
- ESPN Unlimited streams the national telecast.
Is Avalanche vs Stars on national TV?
- Yes.It is on ESPN across the country, and only there.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026), DISH (July 2026), Verizon Fios (August 2025), AT&T U-verse (January 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Avalanche–Stars games this season
8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PT · at Colorado
TNT, truTV and HBO Max
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT · at Dallas
Local: Prime Video, FOX 4 / FOX 4+ and Altitude Sports