With two of their top defensemen out, the Florida Panthers knew they were in for a challenge Monday night in Denver against the Avalanche. Sergei Bobrovsky — and the defensemen in for the Panthers — were up for the task.

The Colorado Avalanche have assigned defenseman John Ludvig to the Colorado Eagles, the team announced Thursday. Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Ludvig has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, collecting two assists in eight games for the Avs and one assist in five games for the Eagles.

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 (AP) 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 ...

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.

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The Panthers struggle on the road and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is starting to show his age. Mikko Rantanen will make them pay tonight. The Colorado Avalanche host the Florida Panthers this evening at Ball Arena at 9:00 p.m. ET. NHL odds have Colorado as a -130 favorite, while the total sits at 6.5.

Florida Panthers (24-14-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (24-15-1, in the Central Division) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Colorado ...

Colorado’s only goal in the loss came in the first period on the power play off the stick of Mikko Rantanen. Named the third star of the game in a losing effort, Mackenize Blackwood looked sturdy once again for the Avalanche, stopping 22 of 23 shots between the pipes.

Devon Toews scored two goals and added an assist, Mikko Rantanen also scored to extend his point streak to 14 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 in Denver on Monday night.

The Florida Panthers will be without a key defenseman for their Saturday afternoon game against the Boston Bruins. Aaron Ekbald is out for the second time in three games due to an undisclosed injury he sustained late in the third period on Jan. 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Hurricanes are looking to finally get over the hump in the Eastern Conference, and could trade one of these players in a larger package.