Fansided · Nov 26, 2025
Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies return to Leafs lineup vs. Blue Jackets
The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a huge lift with the return of Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews to the lineup on Wednesday. | Bruce Bennett/GettyImagesThe Toronto Maple Leafs are set to get a huge boost on Wednesday night as they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus.
Mark Masters is reporting that captain Auston Matthews, Nic Roy, and Matthew Knies will all be back in the lineup. Matthews has been out since November 11 after taking a cheap shot from Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov.
Meanwhile, Knies had been out since November 15 after dealing with a lower-body issue for a while. Per Masters, Knies feels great.