Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Keeps sizzling streak alive
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Tkachuk recorded two goals, a plus-2 rating and six shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Tkachuk received a fair share of criticism due to a slow start to the season, but that's a distant memory now. The 26-year-old winger has been on a tear of late with four straight multi-point performances. He has has five goals and eight helpers in that stretch, with seven of those 13 points (two goals, five assists) coming on the power play. Tkachuk's up to 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 23 games this season.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Erupts for five points Thursday
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Tkachuk scored an empty-net goal and added four assists, three of them on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Flyers.
It's safe to say that Tkachuk has put his somewhat sluggish start to the season behind him. The 26-year-old winger has five multi-point performances in the last nine games, including three goals and nine points in the first two contests of December alone, becoming the first Panther in history with nine points in a two-game span. Tkachuk's five-point effort was also the fourth of his career, tying him for sixth in NHL history among American players -- and matching the career total of his father Keith.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Four-game, eight-point streak
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Tkachuk had two goals and two assists in a 5-4 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday.
Tkachuk had three points (one goal, two assists) in the third period alone. Only two players in Panthers history have had more in one period: Noel Acciari (four points, including three goals, in the second period Dec. 20, 2019) and Olli Jokinen (four points; two goals, two assists in the third period March 17, 2007). Tkachuk has 602 points (225 goals, 377 assists) in 611 career NHL games. His current streak stands and four games and eight points, including six assists.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Three-game, four-point streak
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Tkachuk put up two power-play assists in a 6-0 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
He's on a three-game, four-assist streak that includes six PIM and four shots. Tkachuk's 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) and 52 shots in 20 games may have some people worried, but he started slowly last season (20 points in his first 29 games) too. Last season, Tkachuk went on an offensive rampage after Christmas and ended up with 88 points, including 26 goals, in 80 games. Keep the faith. A Tkach-splosion is coming.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Adds two assists in loss
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Tkachuk posted two assists, including one on the power play, five shots on net, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Tkachuk has five points over his last five games, with three of them coming on the power play. The winger is up to five goals, 10 assists, five power-play points, 48 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-5 rating over 16 appearances this season. He's a lock for top-six minutes and offers strong category coverage in fantasy.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Two PP points Tuesday
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Tkachuk produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
Both points came in the third period as the Panthers tried to rally from a 3-1 deficit, but they never leveled the score before the Jets pulled away with two empty-netters. Tkachuk is still not quite in peak form after missing five games in October due to an illness, but across 12 appearances since his return, he's collected five goals and 11 points -- including three goals and four points on the power play.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Records two points in win
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Tkachuk recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Predators.
Tkachuk missed time in October due to an illness that caused him to miss five games in a row, and while he continues to endure a slow start, he's showing signs of turning things around. The star forward has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last five appearances, tallying four goals and three assists while delivering two multi-point games in that span. That pace falls more in line with his expected production, as he had been limited to just three points in his first four appearances.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Gets PPG, but quiet start continues
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Tkachuk scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Dallas as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland.
He was parked in front of the net and showed off his great hands with a slick tip that beat Stars netminder Casey DeSmith. Tkachuk has eight points, including three goals, in eight games this season. He hasn't been tearing it up offensively, but he also started slowly last campaign. Tkachuk earned 24 points in his first 34 games of 2023-24 before finishing the regular season with 64 points in 46 outings. And, like last season, he's coming off a long playoff run. He'll be fine. Fantasy managers would be thankful for a hot second half, especially in head-to-head formats, but Tkachuk still has time to ramp it up offensively.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: First multi-point effort of 2024-25
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Tkachuk notched two goals, including one in the power play, and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Tkachuk has endured a slow start to the campaign, racking up just three points in his first four appearances while missing five consecutive contests between Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 due to an illness. However, the star right winger wasn't expected to struggle for an extended stretch, and he delivered his best game of the season Saturday, carrying the Panthers to a huge road win. Tkachuk has cracked the scoresheet in four of his five outings and will try to start a new point streak when taking on the Sabres on Monday.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Slated to play Tuesday
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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: 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.
