The Tampa Bay Lightning -- the hottest team in the NHL -- are set to visit the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.

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With Tkachuk placed on long-term injured reserve, he'll miss at least 10 games and 24 days of the season. Although he's eligible to return before the end of March, NHL insider Chris Johnston says there seems to be a "distinct possibility" the injury could hold him out for the rest of the regular season.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was placed on injured reserve on Sunday due to a groin injury. It was not immediately known if Tkachuk is on the traditional injured reserve or long-term IR, however. Tkachuk, 27, has sat out the Panthers' past four games after being injured during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Mackie Samoskevich had seemingly given the Panthers a 2-1 lead late in the second period, but Evan Rodrigues was called for a questionable goalie interference.