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• Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Gets PPG, but quiet start continues

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  22D ago • By RotoWire

  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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