There is a good chance that Shawn Matthias will draw back into the Panthers' lineup against the Devils Saturday. He was a healthy scratch Thursday against Buffalo as Drew Shore took his spot. Panther coach Peter Horacek isn't down on Matthias. "I don't look at the [scratch] as being anything negative, just something you do,'" Horachek said. "Hopefully, it makes him a better player. It's not a negative. I didn't rip him. Sometimes players need to focus on what it takes to be a better player." It will be interesting to see how Matthias responds Saturday night against New Jersey should he get to play.