Analyzing why Matthew Knies has cooled after a hot start for Blue Jackets

Oct 20, 2026, 10:18 AM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet, by Adam Vingan,

On Tuesday, Knies will face his former team for the first time when the Blue Jackets host the Maple Leafs (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT).

Knies came out of the blocks flying in his Blue Jackets debut Oct. 1, posting three points and becoming the first player in franchise history to score multiple goals in his debut game. But since then, Knies has gone quiet offensively with just one assist over his past six games. His active five-game streak without a point is his longest since the 2024-25 season. (He never went more than four games without a point last season.)

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