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.

It felt like the Avalanche weren’t going to get anything past Sergei Bobrovsky and his posts. The Panther’s goalie was excellent to start the game.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) is congratulated as he passes the ... battles for position in front of the net between Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, left, and left wing Tomas Nosek, top right, in the first period of an NHL ...

Toews has two three-point performances in the last three games, and over the last four he's erupted for a stunning four goals and seven points.

Bobrovsky stopped 31 of 33 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche, with Colorado's final goal getting scored into an empty net. The veteran netminder had a shutout going late in the second period until Devon Toews' point shot hit the crossbar,

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.

DENVER — Devon Toews scored twice ... 818 winning percentage entering the night, according to NHL Stats. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots. Toews tied the game at 1-apiece with 1:42 left ...

DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored twice ... 818 winning percentage entering the night, according to NHL Stats. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots. Toews tied the game at 1-apiece with 1:42 ...