Matthew Tkachuk returned to the lineup and was back to his old self quickly for the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

Tkachuk ended up playing just 19 shifts over 11:43 of playing time, about six and a half minutes less than his average TOI during the season. He finished with three shots on five attempts but was not credited with any hits or blocked shots.

And Florida certainly missed him down the stretch. The Panthers went 13-11-1 in his absence and slipped from a chance to win the Atlantic Division to finishing third in the division standings. Even after missing two months, Tkachuk still finished the season ranked third in goals (22) and points (57).