The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions, so they will have a hard time finding people to feel sorry for them now that forward Matthew Tkachuk has been injured and isn’t expected to be available for an indefinite amount of time.

Everybody gets their depth tested over the course of the year. Usually, if you’ve handled it right, you find out some really good things.’

NHL All-Star Matthew Tkachuk talks about representing Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off, getting the chance to play with his brother for the first time and having an emotional moment with his dad after winning the Stanley Cup.

Florida Panthers and Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk made his late-night talk show debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday and he discussed his 4 Nations Face-Off experience, playing with his brother Brady, and his thoughts on the upcoming Olympics.

The Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk due to an injury he suffered in the 4 Nations Face-Off but should be back this year.

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk was a difference maker for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he couldn’t help much dealing with an injury. The Panthers forward suffered a lower-body injury in a round-robin match against Team Canada and has yet to fully recover.

Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk will miss Florida’s game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday because of a lower-body injury.