In a dynamic NHL game, Matthew Tkachuk led the Florida Panthers to a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning with a final score of 5-3. Tkachuk opened the scoring with a one-timer assisted by Anton Lundell with 9:21 left in the first period, and later sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final 31.5 seconds. Brandon Montour also contributed significantly with a goal from the point with 3:30 left in the second, following a strong performance by the fourth line.
Tkachuk empty-net goal with 31.5 seconds left makes it 5-3. #Bolts will fall into a 3-0 hole vs. the Panthers.
Matthew Tkachuk empty netter. 5-3 #FlaPanthers with about 30 seconds left.
Matthew Tkachuk hits the empty net with 31.5 second to go. 5-3 Panthers.
Tkachuk, empty net goal with 31.5 seconds left
3-2 #FlaPanthers. Brandon Montour from the point to cap an excellent shift from the fourth line. 3:30 left in the second.
Matthew Tkachuk gets the Cats on the board! 🚨 (🎥: @FlaPanthers) https://t.co/RB5UuJqYqz
Matthew Tkachuk wires a one-timer from near the front of the net past Andrei Vasilevskiy off of a feed from Anton Lundell. 1-0 Panthers with 9:21 to go in the first.
1-0 #FlaPanthers. That Matthew Tkachuk guy. Beautiful play all around from the second line to set it up. 9:21 left in the first period.