Reached the halfway point on a high note. Giving the Colorado Avalanche just their third regulation loss of the season, the Florida Panthers defeated the NHL’s leading team 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday night.

Florida is 22-16-3 at the midway point of its schedule, still hovering around playoff contention despite a depleted roster.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL game from January 4, 2026 on ESPN.

Tarasov's stellar saves and a relentless Panthers defense stifled the potent Avalanche offense, securing a crucial win on home ice.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves, including two point-blank stops against Nathan MacKinnon late in the third period, and the Florida Panthers ended the Colorado Avalanche’s 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday.

Two people were caught in an avalanche in the backcountry just off of Brighton Resort on Saturday, according to the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC).

The UAC said the aftermath of the slide was spotted by one of their own, along with a member of Brighton Resort's ski patrol. They said the avalanche occurred on the northwest slope of Hidden Canyon in the backcountry near Brighton, just north of the top of the Great Western chairlift, according to a map from the center.

The Colorado Avalanche have broken a long-standing NHL record after a historic display of dominance that puts them among the greatest teams in NHL history.