Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.
Between Two Posts: Unpacking The Capitals' Win Over Toronto Courtesy of Thompson, Chychrun & A Healthy Ovechkin
After being out for roughly five weeks with a fractured left fibula, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made his anticipated return to the lineup, scoring an empty-netter as his team rallied around its fearless leader en route to a 5-2 victory.
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The third line tied the game for the Leafs in the middle frame with Bobby McMann hitting double-digits scoring off his own rebound. Similarly to the first period, it didn’t take long for the Capitals to regain the lead.
Alex Ovechkin hits the empty net in his return as Caps beat Maple Leafs
After missing 16 games with a broken leg, Ovechkin cashed in with the 869th goal of his career during a 5-2 win in Toronto.
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You could be deceived by the scoreline if you took a cursory glance Saturday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Washington Capitals. Alexander
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Capitals beat Leafs 5-2 as Ovechkin scores in return
TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals.
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Ovechkin scores in return, Capitals top Maple Leafs
TORONTO -- Alex Ovechkin scored in his return for the Washington Capitals after missing the past 16 games with a fractured fibula in a 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. The Capitals went 10-5-1 without Ovechkin, who last played on Nov. 18.
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The 30-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots against the Washington Capitals in his second NHL game since Apr. 2, 2023. After John Tavares opened the scoring in the game for Toronto, Washington's Andrew Mangiapane tied the game less than two minutes later.
Capitals clip Maple Leafs, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday.
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Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun ...