Brock Nelson, Sam Malinski, and Gavin Brindley also each had a goal and had an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog each scored a goal for the Avalanche (22-2-7), who have won 10 straight games on home ice. Josh Manson had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves.

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcomed the Florida Panthers into Denver after coming home from a road trip. This was the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams, which the Avs won by a total score of 6-2 with goals from Sam Malinski, Brock Nelson, Gavin Brindley, Nathan MacKinnon Artturi Lehkonen and Gabe Landeskog.

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.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers meet Thursday. Puck drop from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is at 7 p.m. ET.