Florida Panthers stars Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett are notably absent from practice today, just one day before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The reason for their absence is unclear. It might be a maintenance day, or perhaps there are injuries we're not aware of. <q>Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett are not practicing here today. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/drosennhl/status/1802718091241013631'> </a></blockquote></div> There were some accusations of Bennett faking an injury after Darnell Nurse's hit in the Panthers' 8-1 loss in Game 4, considering he returned moments later. But if he's truly hurt? <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ginohard_/status/1802135299125834204'> </a></blockquote></div> As for Tkachuk, he hasn't shown signs of injury, but maybe he's under the weather. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ginohard_/status/1801420506345652588'> </a></blockquote></div> Despite these concerns, both players are expected to tough it out and play tomorrow as the Panthers aim to clinch the franchise's maiden Stanley Cup on home ice. In practice, Ryan Lomberg skated on the fourth line with Kevin Stenlund and Kyle Okposo. Steven Lorentz filled in for Bennett on the second line, with Nick Cousins stepping in for Tkachuk. If there's any lineup change for Game 5, it looks like Lomberg might be in, and Lorentz out. <q> Ryan Lomberg is on the fourth line with Kevin Stenlund and Kyle Okposo. Steven Lorentz is filling in for Sam Bennett (and Nick Cousins filling in for Matthew Tkachuk) on the second line. If Florida makes a lineup change for Game 5, it looks like it'll be Lomberg in, Lorentz out. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/drosennhl/status/1802722376951427529'> </a></blockquote></div>