Matheson was called up from AHL Portland on an emergency basis Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Matheson was Florida's first-round (23rd overall) draft selection from 2012. He's made two NHL appearances this campaign, averaging 15:18 of ice time. Saturday's game against the Hurricanes will mark the end of the regular season for the Panthers, and Matheson seemingly has a good chance to draw into that contest since Steve Kampfer (undisclosed) and Erik Gudbranson (upper body) are ailing.