NHL · Game guide
Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche
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, January 26, 2027 · in 105 daysColorado area · Avalanche local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Colorado Avalanche How to Watch page (NHL.com/avalanche)
In Canada · Oilers local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on the ESPN app (NHL Power Play, with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan). ESPN Press Room (Aug 2026) ↗
Oilers vs Avalanche: quick answers
What time is the Oilers vs Avalanche game?
- Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche starts on Tue, Jan 26 at 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 PM CT · 7:00 PM MT · 6:00 PM PT.
What channel is Oilers vs Avalanche on?
- The game is on Altitude Sports and 9NEWS / KTVD in the Colorado area and Sportsnet West in Canada.
How can I stream Oilers vs Avalanche?
- In the Colorado area it streams on Altitude+; in Canada it streams on Sportsnet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Oilers vs Avalanche on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Altitude Sports
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVAltitude nine-state territory (team-territory blackouts apply) | Ch. 681 | source |
Also carried by Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Oilers–Avalanche games this season
9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT · at Edmonton
Local: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet+ and Altitude Sports
9:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM PT · at Colorado
Local: Altitude Sports, Altitude+ and 9NEWS / KTVD