Will Smith scored in his second consecutive game after missing a month because of injury, and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Matthew Tkachuk’s season debut by beating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers 4-1 in a game highlighted by a rare

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The San Jose Sharks scored three goals in the second period en route to a 4-1 win against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, spoiling the return of Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers forward hadn't played this season after having surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia on Aug. 22, 2025.

Desharnais has missed the last seven-plus weeks with an upper-body injury, last playing on Nov. 26, when the Sharks lost 6-0 to the Colorado Avalanche. Desharnais was not injured in that game, but said Monday he needed time away to have surgery to repair a bothersome elbow.

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Will Smith scored for a second straight game and a rare goalie fight highlighted San Jose's 4-1 win over the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers.

Vincent Desharnais will be in the San Jose Sharks’ lineup for Monday’s game against Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers