Team USA couldn’t pull out the overtime winner against Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and a huge reason for that may have come during the second period.

The Florida Panthers play their first game in two weeks Saturday and will almost assuredly be without star forward Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuk appeared to sustain a groin injury on Saturday night against Canada in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off and missed much of the third period of that 3-1 win.

Team USA star Brady Tkachuk provided a less than ideal injury update on his brother Matthew Tkachuk after the 4 Nations Final.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was one of the catalysts for Team USA’s run to the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk and

The Tkachuk brothers have shown tremendous offensive efficiency in the stat lines. Can they turn that into a win for Team USA?

U.S. star Matthew Tkachuk did not play in the third period or overtime against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, who sustained a lower-body injury during Team USA's run to the 4 Nations Face-Off finale, will not play Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, coach Paul Maurice said Friday.

Florida Panthers left winger Matthew Tkachuk is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not be in lineup Saturday versus the Seattle Kraken, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Friday per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.