Game Day: Avalanche vs. Predators at Ball Arena, Thursday 7:30pm

The Avs are home tonight against Nashville, so plan your Thursday around a 7:30pm puck drop at Ball Arena. That's the arena in the Central Platte Valley, between LoDo and I-25.

No tickets? Fine. Ball Arena's site lists the game streaming on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, and there are a few solid bars below if you'd rather watch with a crowd. Our event page is here.

The matchup

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators, Thursday, November 5, 7:30pm at Ball Arena. Ball Arena's site (checked 2026-11-05) confirms the time, and ESPN's listing of 9:30 p.m. ET matches.

That's the confirmed part. It's a Central Division game on a weeknight, so you can be home at a reasonable hour if you leave right after the horn.

Watching from a bar

Run For The Roses at 1801 Blake St #10 in LoDo is the closest, 0.64 miles from the arena in a straight line. Our listing tags it as a sports bar with cocktails and bourbon, and it has 4.4 stars on Google from 330 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). It's close enough to work before or after if you do have tickets.

Bar 404 at 404 North Broadway is 2.1 miles out. Our directory describes it as both a local sports bar and an independent music venue. It's rated 4.5 stars from 287 Google reviews (as of 2026-05-02) and sits at a $ price level.

Players Pub at 8 S Broadway in Baker is 2.49 miles away, tagged as a sports bar with local beer and listed as affordable. It has 4.5 stars from 249 Google reviews (as of 2026-05-02), $$ on Google's scale.

Pregame near the venue

My Brother's Bar at 2376 15th St is 0.53 miles from the arena. It's a cash-only dive known for burgers, $ on Google, with 4.5 stars from 2,965 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). Bring cash and you're set.

If you want a real dinner, Tavernetta at 1889 16th St Mall is 0.43 miles away. It's Italian with pasta and a wine bar, $$$ on Google, and 4.6 stars from 2,511 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). Book ahead and budget accordingly.

Getting there and home

The rail stop is Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens Station at 1700 9th Street, per RTD's station page (checked 2026-11-05). There's no RTD parking there, so don't drive to the station expecting a spot.

RTD bus routes 1, 15L and 20 stop at Auraria Parkway and 7th/9th Street, according to RTD's April 2026 article. For which trains get you there tonight, plug your trip into RTD's trip planner before you head out.

More nights out are on our events calendar.