Five minutes into the third period of a lifeless game on Tuesday night, Devils captain Nico Hischier turned around to play the puck going up the boards when Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk leveled him.

Devils 1, Panthers 1 (2:27 3rd): Nico Hischier sends a sharp angle shot from the above the goal line that goes off Gus Forsling and past Spencer Knight. Shootout: Knight stops two of three shots ...

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk found himself in the middle of a fracas — surprise! — during the third period of Tuesday’s game against the Devils.

Tensions boiled over Tuesday night at Prudential Center as the Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in a shootout.

Anton Lundell scored the shootout winner and Spencer Knight made 26 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.