Panthers stifle Avs, snap streak

Aaron Ekblad scored the eventual game-winner at 18:12 of the second period as the Florida Panthers edged Colorado 2-1 on Sunday in Sunrise, Florida, to end the Avalanche's 10-game winning streak and send the NHLs top team to only their third regulation loss of the season.

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Aaron Ekblad, right, of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with Eetu Luostarinen during the second period.

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Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers, who avoided a third straight loss and won for the second time in five outings (2-2-1). Florida improved to 14-9-3 on homeice this season. Goaltender Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves for Florida.

Artturi Lehkonen scored Colorado's lone goal, redirecting a Josh Manson point shot past Tarasov. Lehkonen has seven goals and four assists in 21 games against the Panthers.

For Colorado, all three regulation losses have come with the team trailing entering the third period. Scott Wedgewood stopped 23 shots in just his second regulation loss of the season (18-2-4).