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PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken Game 1, NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The defending Stanley Cup champions go against a team that is making its first playoff appearance

Colorado Avalanche fan Max Phua, 12, high-fives-fans before coming onto Ball Arena in Denver before the Avalanche played the Seattle Kraken for Game 1 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on April 18, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Alex Wennberg (21), top right, of the Seattle Kraken celebrates his goal against Alexandar Georgiev (40) of the Colorado Avalanche with teammate Jaden Schwartz (17) and Morgan Geekie (67) in the second period at Ball Arena during Game 1 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on April 18, 2023. Josh Manson (42) of the Colorado Avalanche skates past. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)