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Columbus enters Winnipeg on a five-game points streak. The Blue Jackets are 3-0-2 in that run and survived a blown two-goal lead Monday before beating Montreal in a shootout. Ivan Provorov called the group resilient. The quick turnaround is the concern. Columbus played heavy minutes the night before and now travels west. Kirill Marchenko continues to drive the offense. He has 15 points over a 12-game point streak and could tie the franchise record with another point Tuesday. Dmitri Voronkov and Zach Werenski also delivered strong games in Montreal. The Jets return home after a long six-game road trip. Winnipeg went 2-4-0 but finished strong with a shootout win in Calgary. Scott Arniel expects more consistency now that the team

San Jose returns home after a 1-2-0 road trip capped by a 4-1 loss in Seattle. The issue was clear. Too many Grade-A looks against. Ryan Warsofsky called out the breakdowns and wants tighter gaps and cleaner exits. A response could include a shakeup on the blue line. John Klingberg is a candidate to sit after a minus-3 night in Seattle. He still drives offense and the power play, but his own-zone play and breakouts need a reset. San Jose is 4-3-3 at home. The Sharks also look to avenge a 6-3 loss in Utah from October. The Mammoth come in off a brutal 3-2 overtime loss in Anaheim. They led 2-1 with five seconds left, lost a key battle,

No. 3 UConn returns to Storrs following a strong showing in Boston, where the UConn Huskies earned an 86–84 victory over then-No. 7 BYU in their toughest test yet. The Huskies dominated their early schedule, winning their first three contests by an average of 38 points before surviving late pressure from BYU. Their ability to maintain composure in high-possession, high-leverage minutes signaled a team ready for another national contention run. Alex Karaban, Silas Demary Jr., and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored 21 points against BYU, illustrating how diversified and efficient this UConn offense can be. The Huskies shot 56.6 percent from the field, used interior strength to generate high-percentage looks, and controlled long stretches of the game. Demary’s breakout performance,

No. 7 Michigan enters Wednesday’s matchup with both optimism and urgency. The Michigan Wolverines are 3–0 and have validated their preseason expectations, but turnover issues that lingered last season have resurfaced early in 2025–26. Michigan has committed 39 turnovers over its last two games, including 22 in a narrow 67–63 win over TCU. Head coach Dusty May stressed the need for stronger ball security, physicality in catching the ball, and eliminating unnecessary giveaways that limit offensive rhythm. Despite the mistakes, Michigan has leaned heavily on its reloaded frontcourt. The trio of Morez Johnson, Aday Mara, and Yaxel Lendeborg has provided interior dominance and versatility on both ends. Johnson leads the team at 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, showcasing