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Panthers face Devils as Olympic stars Hughes and Tkachuk reunite
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The Florida Panthers visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, marking the first NHL matchup between U.S. Olympic gold medalists Jack Hughes and Matthew Tkachuk since their Milano Cortina 2026 triumph. Florida aims to close an eight-point gap to the Eastern Conference wild card, while New Jersey seeks to build on a recent win. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on HBO Max, Scripps and TNT.
The New Jersey Devils have activated defenseman Brett Pesce from injured reserve for their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. Pesce, who has been sidelined since late October, is expected to pair with Luke Hughes. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights will be without key players Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore due to injuries.