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.
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.
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
Washington’s captain moved closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals. Ovechkin was 25 back with 46 games remaining in the regular season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough loss on Saturday night at the hands of the Washington Capitals, one that I would argue that was due at least in part to a shaky performance from goaltender Matt Murray who was playing in just his second game of the season after coming back from serious injury complications.
The Washington Capitals welcome back Alex Ovechkin, who scored. They would go on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.
One player who has struggled to find his rhythm since returning from injury is forward Matthew Knies. After missing several games due to an upper-body injury sustained on November 20 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Knies has failed to replicate the form he showed earlier in the year.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Washington Capitals on Dec 28th, 2024. Here are three takeaways from the game.
The biggest storyline was Alex Ovechkin's return. The 39-year-old had the spotlight on him, and he had a strong showing in his first game back from a fractured left fibula. Ovechkin had three shots on goal and skated 14:20 minutes as Spencer Carbery eased him back into the mix.
Watch the NHL, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin will resume his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNE, SNO, SNP, NHLN, MNMT2).