It all comes down to one game between the Colorado Avalanche and Sallas Stars on Saturday night, with one team moving on to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This has been an entertaining series between two divisional rivals. Big-name players stepped up, physical drama and weird bounces have led to one of the most exciting events in sports - a Game 7. NHL STREAMING OPTIONS The Stars had a chance to clinch the series on the road, but the Avalanche were able to give the home fans something to cheer about to send this series the distance. Both teams have had experience in Game 7s. Last year, Dallas had to go to the final game to knock the then-defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 last year. The Avalanche lost their most recent Game 7, falling to the Seattle Kraken in the opening round in 2023. The Stars and Avs went to Game 7 in the second round during the bubble playoffs, with current Avalanche forward Joel Kiviranta scoring a hat trick to send Dallas to the Western Conference Final. CENTRAL DIVISION PLAYOFFS (3) Colorado Avalanche vs. (2) Dallas Stars (Game 7) When: Saturday, May 3 Time: 7 p.m. ET Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) Channel: ABC