Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-2, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Matthew Knies' two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 win.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, Prime, NHLN, FDSNSUN)

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the New York Islanders in Metropolitan Division action on Monday. New York has a 4-5-2 record in Metropolitan Division games and an 18-20-7 record overall. The Islanders have a 7-1-1 record when scoring a power-play goal.

San Jose Sharks (14-26-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (21-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (18-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the New York Islanders ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the New York Islanders in Metropolitan Division action on Monday. New York has a 4-5-2 record in Metropolitan Division games and an 18-20-7 record ...

This is a team coming out of its rebuild and into its build phase. It has the potential to contend as it matures and as the roster is further tweaked.

Ryan Reaves was hoping Joseph Woll was in earshot. “I’ve never seen young goalies get days off like this when the team is out there grinding,” Reaves mused to media after Tuesday’s practice. “That’s the new NHL,

Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Logan Cooley, Barrett Hayton, Matias Maccelli and Clayton Keller also scored to help Utah win its second consecutive home game.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Connor Dewar is sidelined day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Craig Berube told David Alter of The Hockey News on Tuesday.

Forward Connor Dewar has been listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is set to miss Wednesday’s clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets, head coach Craig Berube told reporters after practice on Tuesday,