The Panthers return to the ice for Game 2 of the series in Tampa on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. Tkachuk reintroduced himself to the lineup with thunder against the rival Lightning.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is back in the Florida Panthers' lineup, returning to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup champions' first-round series at Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to reignite their rivalry in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With both teams boasting significant firepower and a tied regular-season ...

TAMPA --Matthew Tkachuk returned for the Florida Panthers against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. Tkachuk, who had not played ...

As a team, the Lightning were the fourth highest-scoring team down the stretch, averaging 3.69 goals per game over the last 16 outings, and their special teams were on point as well. The Bolts ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice talks about the status of Matthew Tkachuk heading into Game 1 of the Battle ... opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Earlier in the day, Panthers ...

will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Panthers’ opening-round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, coach Paul Maurice confirmed after the team’s ...

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener. Copyright 2025 The ...

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published ...

Playing for the first time in more than two months after dealing with a lower-body injury, Tkachuk scored two second-period goals in his return game for the Panthers in their Eastern Conference ...