In a tense matchup, Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk suffered a knee injury after a collision with Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov. Despite initial concerns, Tkachuk returned to the game in the second period, earning a warm welcome from the crowd.

Kucherov received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit. Tkachuk, who has been a key player for the Panthers this season, is currently second on the team in scoring.