Matthew Tkachuk scored twice to lead the Florida Panthers to an up-and-down then up again 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.
The Panthers almost blew a three-goal third period lead, but Tkachuk rescued his club from a potentially huge choke job with a power-play goal with 3:30 left in regulation.
After taking a pass down low from Sam Bennett, Florida’s All-Star took three whacks at it before a desperate Cale Makar pushed the puck across the crease and off the skate of Evan Rodrigues for the winner. All hail, Cale!