Matheson tallied an assist during a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The blueliner also added two shots, six blocks, and four penalty minutes in the contest. Matheson has points in four of his last five games as the Panthers start an eight-game homestand.

Matheson delivered a power-play assist in a 4-2 Global Series win over the Jets on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Panthers were superb on the power play in front of the Finnish crowd, with Matheson adding a secondary apple on Mike Hoffman's second-period tally. A top-pairing defenseman for the Cats, Matheson now has a three-game point streak comprised of one goal and two helpers. The defenseman was a first-round draft pick in 2012, so we know he has it in him to be a dependable two-way contributor and possibly exceed his career-best output of 27 points from the 2017-18 campaign.

Matheson scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Not only was it his first goal, but it was also his first point. And it took seven games. Matheson was tagged as a possible breakout candidate this season, but he's going to need to step up significantly to make that happen.

Matheson has served his two-game suspension for his controversial hit on Vancouver's Elias Pettersson in last week's game. According to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site, the defenseman will be in the lineup against the Red Wings on Saturday evening.

EDGE Analysis

Matheson was assessed a two-game ban for pinning Pettersson against the boards and body slamming the prized prospect to the ice, which the Panthers skater insists was an action that wasn't meant to injure the opponent as it did -- he is dealing with a concussion. At any rate, Matheson should form the second pair with Alex Petrovic in the upcoming contest.

Matheson was handed a two-game suspension Monday for his hit on Elias Pettersson.

EDGE Analysis

A suspension seemed inevitable even before it was known that Pettersson suffered a concussion that will keep him out at least one week. This means that Matheson will be out until Saturday's game against the Red Wings, should he start serving his suspension immediately. That will complicate matters for the Panthers, as the 24-year-old has averaged 20:54 per game in ice time.

Matheson will have a phone hearing with the league for his controversial hit on Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson in Saturday's game, Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

During an early third-period shift, Matheson pinned the rookie head-first along the boards and body slammed him wrestling style down to the ice. The Panthers defenseman surprisingly wasn't whistled for a penalty on the scary-looking play, but the NHL's Department of Player safety will certainly take into account how Petterrson sustained a head injury (possibly a concussion) as a result of Matheson's actions.

Matheson logged a team-high 25:27 in ice time during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. The defenseman also added two shots and a hit.

EDGE Analysis

Matheson only had three games last season with higher time on ice total as the Panthers leaned on their top three after starting goalie Roberto Luongo went down halfway through the game with an injury. The 24-year-old also anchored a penalty kill with Mark Pysyk that forced the high-powered Lightning power play to go 0-for-3.

Matheson was hit with a $2,000 fine for a diving/embellishment infraction against Ottawa on March 29, the Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to this report, Matheson had already received a warning for diving while facing the Blue Jackets on Jan. 7, therefore, the league is able to start deducting from his paycheck as a repeat offender. Still, this will have no impact on his fantasy value with two games remaining in the regular season. Matheson has recorded 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) through 79 games.

Matheson generated an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Florida's 23rd overall pick from the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Matheson continues to progress at a steady clip. He's up to 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) through 63 games, while averaging close to a full minute on the power play. The 24-year-old is also showing well defensively, having redirected 99 shots after amassing 118 of those as a rookie last season. He has plenty of untapped upside for fantasy owners in future campaigns, so consider buying low while he's not yet a household name.

Matheson netted two goals in Saturday's win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Matheson has been a force on the Florida blueline of late, racking up four goals and seven points in his last seven games. He logged 23:29 of ice time in the victory and is now sitting on 21 points (eight goals) in 54 games. The 23-year-old is having a career season and is worth scooping up if he's available.