Head coach Paul Maurice said Monday that he assumes Tkachuk (illness) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Wild, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Tkachuk has missed the last five games due to an illness, but the team has remained hopeful that he'd be back in action against Minnesota. He's slated to meet his return timetable, which will provide a significant boost to the Panthers. Over his first two appearances of the season, Tkachuk recorded two assists, seven shots on goal and a plus-2 rating.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Expected to play Tuesday
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Per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site, coach Paul Maurice said Saturday that Tkachuk (illness) is on track to play Tuesday against the Wild.
Tkachuk will miss his fifth straight game versus Vegas on Saturday. The feisty winger has two assists and seven shots on goal in two appearances this season. Once he's healthy, Tkachuk will return to a top-six role alongside Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Facing one-week absence
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Tkachuk (illness) is expected to be sidelined for at least a week with a potential return date of Oct. 22 versus Minnesota, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tkachuk's absence is a huge blow for the Panthers, with the 26-year-old winger already having missed one game due to illness. Prior to falling ill, the Arizona native managed two assists in the opening two contests but had failed to find the back of the net despite seven shots on goal. Eetu Luostarinen will likely continue to see top-line minutes without Tkachuk in the lineup -- though Carter Verhaeghe could also be in contention to move up the depth chart. Given the length of Tkachuk's expected absence, don't be surprised to see him land on injured reserve in the next few days.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Out with illness
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Tkachuk (illness) won't play Saturday against the Sabres, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
It's a tough blow for a Panthers team that'll also be without Aleksander Barkov (lower body). Tkachuk had two assists in Florida's first two games this season. He'll look to return Monday in a road matchup with the Bruins.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: One of each in loss
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Tkachuk scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged six hits and posted two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Tkachuk's goal was his first since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The winger had been limited to one assist over his previous six appearances. Despite the scoring slump, he's maintained a point-per-game pace with six goals and 16 helpers over 22 playoff outings. Tkachuk has added 81 shots on net, 64 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-3 rating.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Contributes helper in win
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Tkachuk notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Tkachuk ended his four-game point drought by setting up Sam Bennett's goal in the second period. It's been eight games since Tkachuk has scored a goal of his own, but he's continued to provide a physical impact even with the lack of offense. He's produced five goals, 15 assists, 73 shots on net, 55 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 20 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Distributes two assists
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Tkachuk recorded two assists (one on the power play), seven shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3.
Tkachuk helped out on a Sam Reinhart power-play tally in the first period and also set up Gustav Forsling's equalizer in the third. This was Tkachuk's second multi-point effort in three Eastern Conference Finals games. The winger has played his usual excellent game with five goals, 13 helpers, 53 shots, 39 hits, 19 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 14 playoff outings in a top-six role.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Scores opening goal of series
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Tkachuk registered a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over New York in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Tkachuk's goal to open the scoring in Wednesday's win wound up being the game-winner. The 26-year-old's marker was his first since Game 1 of Florida's second-round series against Boston. In addition to recording two points against New York, Tkachuk had three hits, one shot and a plus-3 rating in 18:49 of ice time Wednesday. The multi-point effort marks the sixth time in 12 games this postseason that Tkachuk has notched at least two points. The star winger is leading the way for the Panthers during the playoffs with five goals and 11 assists in 12 contests so far.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Logs helper Friday in Game 6 win
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Tkachuk registered an assist and three shots on net in the 2-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6.
Tkachuk's helper came on the game-winning goal early in the third period. In addition to showing up on the scoresheet, Tkachuk also had a plus-one rating in 19:36 of ice time. Over the six games in the series, the 26-year-old was a consistent contributor, tallying five points (one goal and four assists) and maintaining a physical presence with 20 hits. The Panthers will continue their playoff run when they face the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Nets lone goal in Game 1 loss
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Tkachuk scored a goal on five shots, added six hits and went minus-3 in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 1.
Tkachuk opened the scoring in the second period, converting a feed from Aleksander Barkov following a turnover. Tkachuk is on a nine-game point streak dating back to April 11, during which he has produced five goals and nine assists, with 10 of those 14 points coming in his six playoff outings. The winger has added 26 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating in the postseason.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two more assists Monday
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Tkachuk registered two assists and six shots on goal in Monday's 6-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5.
Tkachuk helped out on third-period goals by Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe. This was Tkachuk's fourth multi-point effort in five playoff games -- he has accumulated three goals and six assists in the postseason. The winger should continue to see heavy usage in a top-six role while providing solid offense and physical play.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two helpers in Game 4 loss
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Tkachuk collected two assists Saturday during a 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 4.
Both helpers came in the second period as the Panthers tried to rally from an early 3-0 deficit, to no avail. Tkachuk has been outstanding to begin the postseason, and he leads Florida with seven points (three goals, four assists) through four games. He'll look to extend his active point streak to eight games Monday in Game 5, and lead his team into the second round.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Lights lamp twice in Game 3 win
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Tkachuk scored two goals on five shots while adding five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 3.
The 26-year-old winger opened and closed the scoring on the night, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy midway through the first period before firing home an empty-netter late in the third. Tkachuk has three goals and five points to fuel the Panthers' 3-0 start to the series, and Florida will try to secure the sweep Saturday back in Tampa Bay.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two points pace Game 1 win
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Tkachuk scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 Game 1 win over the Lightning on Sunday.
With the score tied 1-1 early in the third period, Tkachuk provided a power-play assist on Carter Verhaeghe's go-ahead goal. Tkachuk added an empty-net goal late in the third period, which turned into the game-winner when Tampa scored in the final seconds. The physical winger also contributed two hits and four shots on net in 17:07 of ice time. This was his second multi-point game in a row and his fourth consecutive game with at least one point. The Panthers play at home again for Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two assists in finale
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Tkachuk logged a pair of assists and a team-high eight shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Toronto.
Tkachuk will finish the regular season with points in seven straight games, totaling three goals and six assists in that span. While he came up short of a third straight 100-point season, Tkachuk had another strong year, posting 26 goals and 62 assists with 151 hits across 80 games.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Three points in return from illness
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Tkachuk (illness) had a goal and two assists Thursday in a 6-0 victory over the Senators.
The goal was a nice redirection in the third off a pass from Aleksander Barkov. It came on the power play. Tkachuk has 32 points on the power play this year, just four off his career high from last season. However, he almost certainly won't hit the century mark in points for a third consecutive season. But considering how he stumbled early in the season, Tkachuk's 83 points in 75 games is remarkable. And there's no better time to be peaking than when the playoffs are closing in.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Returning to action Thursday
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Tkachuk (illness) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus Montreal.
Tkachuk missed Tuesday's game in Montreal with the illness. He will line up with Nick Cousins and Sam Bennett on the second line against the Canadiens. Tkachuk has 23 goals, 57 assists, 255 shots on goal and 141 hits in 74 games this season. He's been a stud on the power play, with five goals and 26 assists with the man advantage.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Dealing with illness
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Tkachuk (illness) won't play Tuesday versus Montreal, Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Tkachuk should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's contest against Ottawa. He has amassed 23 goals, 80 points, 255 shots on net and 141 hits in 74 contests this campaign. With Carter Verhaeghe (upper body) unavailable and Jonah Gadjovich set to be scratched, the Panthers will insert Kyle Okposo, Nick Cousins and Steven Lorentz into the lineup against the Canadiens.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Opens scoring
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Tkachuk had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Tkachuk scored the only goal in the first period for his 23rd of the season and added an assist in the third frame for his third multi-point effort in his last five games. He also added two hits, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 20:58 of ice time. The 26-year-old winger should continue to be a major contributor for fantasy teams for the remainder of the regular season and into the playoffs.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Suiting up versus Preds
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Tkachuk (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Nashville on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tkachuk will avoid missing any game time due to his undisclosed injury. In his last outing against Tampa Bay on Saturday, the 26-year-old Tkachuk was able to end an eight-game goal drought during which he managed seven helpers and 23 shots. Tkachuk figures to serve in a second-line role in addition to skating with the No. 1 power-play unit against the Predators.
