The Florida Panthers can close out the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday with a win in Game 6. Matthew Tkachuk said the Panthers must approach it with the urgency of Game 7 so that the Oilers don't force a winner-take-all game in Edmonton.

Tkachuk's times on ice have fluctuated, starting with the 11:43 he managed in his return April 22 when he had two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win at the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round. He played more than 22 minutes in each of the three overtime games in the Cup Final.

Ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Matthew Tkachuk's status was more than up in the air. The star forward had been dealing with a groin injury since the 4 Nations Face-Off, and it wasn't clear when he'd be back.