Matthew Tkachuk is taking some heat after laying a questionable hit in the Florida Panthers' first loss of the playoffs.

Matthew Tkachuk's 2 power-play goals in his return keyed the Florida Panthers' 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1.

Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk made his long-awaited return to the lineup, scoring twice in the second period, as the Panthers handled the rival Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, in their Eastern Conference first-round series opener at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.