Jets coach Paul Maurice said it's "possible" that Matthias (upper body) will play in the season opener against Carolina on Thursday, Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matthias sustained the injury in a preseason game against the Flames on Sept. 27 and did not return. Excluding the Red Wings, who took him in the second round of the 2006 draft, the Jets count as Matthias' fifth different NHL club. He has compiled 159 points (81 goals, 78 assists) over 479 career regular-season contests.