The Minnesota Wild will face the Colorado Avalanche in the First Round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning Thursday, April 17 at 8:30 p.m. (ct) at Pepsi Center in Denver. The Wild will host Game 3 on Monday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m. (ct) and Game 4 on Thursday, April 24, at 8:30 p.m. (ct). Minnesota will also host Game 6, if necessary, on Monday, April 28. Time for that game is TBA.

A full local television schedule is forthcoming. All games will be broadcast on KFAN 100.3.

The Wild will host a pre-game party outside Gate 2 of Xcel Energy Center for both Game 3 and Game 4.

Single-game tickets start at $40 per game. A limited number of single-game tickets remain for each of the three home games in Round 1, and can be purchased at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office and TicketMaster.

2014 Wild Playoff presenting partners are Xcel Energy, SuperAmerica, Wells Fargo and Treasure Island.

Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule (all times central)

Game 1 – Thursday, 4/17, Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Game 2 – Saturday, 4/19, Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Game 3 – Monday, 4/21, Colorado at Minnesota, 6:00 p.m.

Game 4 – Thursday, 4/24, Colorado at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Game 5 – Saturday, 4/26, Minnesota at Colorado, TBA (if necessary)

Game 6 – Monday, 4/28, Colorado at Minnesota, TBA (if necessary)

Game 7 – Wednesday, 4/30, Minnesota at Colorado, TBA (if necessary)

Television broadcast schedule to follow. All games will air on KFAN 100.3 FM.