Matheson notched his first career point in Thursday's season-opening 2-1 win against the Devils, assisting on Aleksander Barkov's game-winning goal in overtime.

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It was no cheapo, either -- Matheson went deep into the offensive zone, separated Devils defenseman Damon Severson from the puck with a hit a moment after Severson had stolen the puck from him, and found Barkov wide open for the goal. That's the sort of play that the Panthers are looking for from their 2012 first-round pick. While his offensive upside remains a bit limited, he should see plenty of opportunities to feed the puck to the Panthers' more accomplished scorers, as Matheson appears to be securely ensconced in Florida's second defensive pairing.