The spear was accidentally on purpose. It's not a coincidence that it was on Tkachuk the same way it's not a coincidence when Perry falls down and winds up laying on top of your goaltender.
That said, if Tkachuk is out tonight it's likely due to a concussion -- he clearly had his bell rung and had trouble getting off the ice. A sore groan won't keep him out of a playoff game, but concussion symptoms will.
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