Speaking on the Joe Rose Show on Monday morning, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that, while he did not have a timeline on Matthew Tkachuk, he said “he’s playing for us this year.’’ On Saturday night,

Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss Florida’s game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate.

As speculation continues to surround the severity of Matthew Tkachuk's lower-body injury, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Monday that it is not season-ending.

USA star Matthew Tkachuk was limited to a team-low 6:47 of ice time and didn't come off the bench after late in the second period.

Tkachuk has been dealing with an injury, believed to be a groin injury, since the first USA-Canada meeting of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday.

Matthew Tkachuk is unlikely to play against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday (6 p.m. ET; KHN, SCRIPPS, KONG) because of a lower-body injury. The forward was injured while playing for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The NHL season resumes and the Florida Panthers report the latest injury status of star player Matthew Tkachuk, who was injured in the Four Nations Face-Off with Team USA.

FORT LAUDERDALE – After suffering an injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Matthew Tkachuk is unlikely to suit up for the Florida Panthers against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. "My expectation is he won’t be playing tomorrow," head coach Paul Maurice said after Friday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.