FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Matthew Tkachuk will be a game-day decision for the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS, ESPN, TVAS2, SN360).

He’s got to get through the morning skate tomorrow,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said after Monday’s practice. “We’re still monitoring the recovery off the practice.

Tkachuk made his triumphant return, scoring twice as the defending champs beat Tampa Bay in a feisty Battle of Florida Game 1.