Game Day: Avs Host the Devils at Ball Arena, Wednesday at 7pm

The Avs get a shot at the Devils tonight, and New Jersey owes them one less than you'd think, since they already won the first meeting. Puck drops Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm at Ball Arena, down in the Central Platte Valley between LoDo and I-25.

Details and tickets live on our event page. Here's the matchup, where to watch if you're not inside, and how to get home without paying for a parking spot.

The matchup

The Devils won the first one 4-3 on Oct. 20 in New Jersey. Artturi Lehkonen scored both Colorado goals, and the Avs couldn't find the tying one (ESPN, Oct. 28, 2026).

New Jersey shows up on a win streak, but they're playing about 25 hours after their game against Dallas, per the NHL's Devils preview (Oct. 28, 2026). Back-to-back on the road, at altitude. Make of that what you will.

The same preview has Colorado scoring 4.08 goals a game, second-best in the NHL, while allowing 3.25. So expect the Avs to score. Whether they stop anybody is the open question.

Watching from a bar

Run For The Roses (1801 Blake St #10, LoDo) is the closest, about 0.64 miles from the arena. Our listing tags it as a sports bar with bourbon and cocktails, and it's at 4.4 stars from 330 Google reviews (as of 2026-05-02).

Bar 404 (404 North Broadway) is 2.1 miles out. The listing calls it both a local sports bar and an independent music venue. It's a $ spot at 4.5 stars from 287 reviews (as of 2026-05-02).

Players Pub (8 S Broadway, Baker) is tagged as a sports bar with local beer, 2.49 miles from the arena, $$, 4.5 stars from 249 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). Good pick if you live south and don't want to go downtown.

Pregame near the venue

My Brother's Bar (2376 15th St) is 0.53 miles away. Dive bar, burgers, cheap drinks, and it's cash-only, so hit an ATM first. 4.5 stars from 2,965 Google reviews (as of 2026-05-02).

Want a real dinner instead? Tavernetta (1889 16th St Mall) is 0.43 miles out: Italian, pasta, a wine bar, $$$. It sits at 4.6 stars from 2,511 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). Book ahead on a game night.

Getting there and home

The light rail stop is Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens Station at 1700 9th Street. It has no RTD parking, so plan to arrive by train or bus, not by car (RTD, checked 2026-10-28).

There's also an RTD bus stop next to the arena at 9th Street and Auraria Parkway (Ball Arena). For your exact route and the late trains home, use RTD's trip planner before you leave.