Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (30) makes a save on Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (left) as Chris Tanev (8) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

TORONTO - 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.

Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals, while John Tavares and Bobby McMann replied for the Leafs.

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