Matthew Tkachuk has goal and 3 assists, Panthers strike fast and top Senators 6-3

Noah Gregor scored eight seconds into the game to open an early five-goal barrage by Florida, Matthew Tkachuk had his first four-point game since December 2024 and the Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night. Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals and added an assist for Florida, while Seth Jones had three assists — including one on Gregor's history-making goal.