Matthew Tkachuk’s return boosts the Florida Panthers as Nikita Kucherov faces the mental game challenge

There has been a buzz hovering around Matthew Tkachuk’s eventful return, and the Florida Panthers have that fire just ahead of their playoff meeting with rivals Tampa Bay Lightning. As the brewing heat shifts a lot of focus onto the mental edge of Nikita Kucherov, the stakes continue to push higher along with the emotional tides: Game 1 on April 20 promises exciting, intense, and dramatic fireworks in hockey.