Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late empty-net goal to help the Avalanche wrap up a four-game homestand at 3-0-1.

DENVER -- Devon Toews had two goals and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche scored three straight goals to rally for a 3-1 win against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena on Monday.

Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche) with a Goal vs. Florida Panthers, 01/06/2025

The Colorado Avalanche began the season with a dud against a recent Stanley Cup champion — the Vegas Golden Knights. But the Avs looked like a completely different club Monday night, completing the first half of the regular season with a statement effort against the defending champion Florida Panthers.

There are few teams in the NHL as hot as the Colorado Avalanche. Aside from an odd shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, they have been winning left and right (seven of eight at this stage).

Slow starts have plagued the Avalanche this season but they got off on the right foot in this one. They generated a hefty amount of shots on goal but could not convert o

It felt like the Avalanche weren’t going to get anything past Sergei Bobrovsky and his posts. The Panther’s goalie was excellent to start the game.