When asked whether Tkachuk would play tonight, Maurice was his usual self in what he would make public, but let reporters know that he knows what the answer is right now.
It is believed Tkachuk's injury happened in game 3 after a hit by Keegan Kolesar of the Vegas Golden Knights. He was used sparingly in the third period of game 4, but was on the ice as the Panthers attempted to tie the game and force overtime.
If Florida can grab one with the series at 3-1, it would be a huge boost for their momentum. That said, it's tonight, or start all over again next season.
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JUIN 13 | 154 ANSWERS Paul Maurice's Vague Comments on Matthew Tkachuk Has Fans Worried Will Tkachuk play tonight? | ||
| Yes | 57 | 37 % |
| No | 68 | 44.2 % |
| Not sure | 29 | 18.8 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mike Amadio | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ridly Greig | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Morgan Geekie | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Emil Lilleberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Anthony Mantha | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Artemi Panarin | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Aliaksei Protas | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jake Sanderson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Cozens | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Gage Goncalves | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jake Guentzel | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Charlie McAvoy | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ryan McDonagh | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Connor McMichael | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Thomas Novak | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Shane Pinto | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Brayden Point | - | 1 | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 79 | 47 | 22 | 10 | 104 | |
| Lightning | 79 | 48 | 25 | 6 | 102 | |
| Bruins | 79 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 96 | |
| Senators | 79 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 94 | |
| Red Wings | 79 | 41 | 29 | 9 | 91 | |
| Panthers | 79 | 37 | 38 | 4 | 78 | |
| Maple Leafs | 79 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 79 | 51 | 22 | 6 | 108 | |
| Penguins | 79 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 79 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 79 | 43 | 31 | 5 | 91 | |
| Blue Jackets | 79 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 90 | |
| Capitals | 79 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 89 | |
| Devils | 79 | 40 | 36 | 3 | 83 | |
| Rangers | 79 | 33 | 37 | 9 | 75 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 78 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 114 | |
| Stars | 79 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 106 | |
| Wild | 79 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 102 | |
| Mammoth | 78 | 42 | 30 | 6 | 90 | |
| Predators | 79 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 84 | |
| Jets | 78 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blues | 78 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 78 | |
| Blackhawks | 79 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 70 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Oilers | 79 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 90 | |
| Golden Knights | 79 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 89 | |
| Ducks | 79 | 42 | 32 | 5 | 89 | |
| Kings | 78 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 85 | |
| Sharks | 78 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 81 | |
| Kraken | 78 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 77 | |
| Flames | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 73 | |
| Canucks | 78 | 22 | 48 | 8 | 52 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||