In the club's return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Panthers were without forward Matthew Tkachuk for their 2-1 loss to the Kraken as the Team USA winger nurses a lower-body injury suffered during the tournament.

Matthew Tkachuk is unlikely to play against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday (6 p.m. ET; KHN, SCRIPPS, KONG) because of a lower-body injury. The forward was injured while playing for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss Florida's game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate.