The Panthers had a defining win Monday night vs. the Lightning as the Heat got swept into offseason by the Cavaliers.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Panthers were without top forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Alexander Barkov (both injured), Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart, and top ...

Gang, I have a phrase I often use in my analysis, and it’s a bit of a mean one. It’s called “the James Neal test,” and it ...

Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was penalized for hitting Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel late. Brandon Hagel was suspended for a similar ...

The Florida forward will be eligible to play against the Lightning Monday in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-day decision for the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of the Eastern ...

Tkachuk — who hasn't played for the Panthers since Feb. 8 and hasn't played any games since the 4 Nations Face-Off two months ago because of a lower-body injury — went through practice on Monday with ...

Sidelined for roughly two months with a lower-body injury, Florida Panthers superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk was a full ...

Get set for the Battle of Ontario 5.0 by comparing how the Leafs and Senators match up in different categories.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions, where we break down matchups, analyze stats, and settle in to watch the Battle of Florida, ...

The Florida Panthers have been understandably coy about Matthew Tkachuk’s status as he recovers from an apparent groin injury sustained in mid-February during the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to return to the lineup as the team gets ready to defend their Stanley Cup title. Tkachuk, 27, has not appeared for the Panthers since before ...