The NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7, 69 points) ride a 10-game winning streak into the back end of a road back-to-back when they face the Florida Panthers (21-16-3, 45 points) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise,

Currently, the Red Wings sit first in the Atlantic, one point ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins have stumbled down to fifth in the Metro, one point back of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Time: 12 p.m. ET

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The 2026 NHL Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers will take place at loanDepot Park in Miami, home of the MLB's Miami Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. It's the first outdoor NHL game in the state of Florida and the southernmost one in league history.

Only five teams have ever won three or more consecutive Stanley Cups, the most recent of those being the Islanders when they went four-for-four 42 years ago. The Panthers have a rare opportunity to join the illustrious list, but their task has been made ...

The 2026 NHL Winter Classic heads to Miami as the Florida Panthers face the New York Rangers in an outdoor game. Here's all you need to know.