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.

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.

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.