The Florida Panthers ran into a buzzsaw on Thursday night. Playing the back end of a back-to-back set, Florida was shellacked by the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche by a final score of 6-2. Colorado jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when they scored on their first rush of the night.

Florida Panthers (15-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (21-6-5, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Florida Panthers looking to continue a four-game home winning streak.

The defending Stanley Cup champions take on the best team in the NHL on Thursday night, as the Florida Panthers pay a visit to the Colorado Avalanche in a marquee matchup.

The Colorado Avalanche honored the Stanley Cup champions from 30 years ago, then the current club worked over the two-time defending champs.

Nathan MacKinnon was one of six different Colorado players to score and the Avalanche cruised to a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night

Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

Anton Lundell’s goal with 52 seconds left in the third period lifted the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 road win over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.