Matheson will not play Saturday afternoon, when the Panthers visit the Sabres, Joe Yerdon of NHL.com reports.
It appears that Matheson will simply be a healthy scratch, with Steven Kampfer taking his place in the lineup. Matheson has been terrific offensively, posting two goals and four points in the first seven games.
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