Tricky Tkachuk lifts Panthers to 3-1 win over Red Wings

"Matthew Tkachuk scored the sixth hat trick of his career to lead the Florida Panthers to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, ending a four-game losing streak. Tkachuk opened the scoring at 11:06 of the first period by one-timing a centering pass from Carter Verhaeghe past John Gibson."

"Florida would regain the lead on the power play 35 ticks into the final frame. Detroit had a couple chances to clear, but Brad Marchand stick got in the way both times. Sam Reinhart slapped the loose puck towards the goal and Tkachuk deflected it home for his second of the night."

"Notching his fourth hatty as a Panther, Matthew Tkachuk tied Aleksander Barkov and Olli Jokinen for third-most in franchise history. Tkachuk has racked up nine points in his last six games."

Matthew Tkachuk recorded his sixth career hat trick as the Florida Panthers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Tkachuk opened scoring in the first period, then the Red Wings equalized on a power-play goal by Alex DeBrincat in the second. Florida regained the lead on a power-play goal in the third period when Tkachuk deflected in a loose puck, and sealed the victory with an empty-netter. Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves for the Panthers. This win ended Florida's four-game losing streak and improved their record to 12-3 when scoring first on the road. Tkachuk's fourth hat trick as a Panther tied him with Aleksander Barkov and Olli Jokinen for third-most in franchise history.

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