NHL updates: Auston Matthews returns to Toronto Maple Leafs lineup after two-week injury absence

Auston Matthews is set to return for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Columbus Blue Jackets after a lower-body injury. Forwards Matthew Knies and Nicolas Roy also rejoin the team, bolstering a squad struggling with a sub-.500 record. Their return offers hope for the Leafs to regain momentum and climb the Eastern Conference standings.