Alex Ovechkin back with Capitals after missing 16 games, resumes pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record

After missing 16 games due to a broken fibula, Alex Ovechkin is set to return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record with 27 goals to go. Ovechkin, who has 868 career goals, had a red-hot start to the season before the injury and will look to make history before the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Capitals continue their chase for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. If he continues scoring at his previous rate, Ovechkin could potentially break Gretzky’s record in the remaining 48 games of the regular season.

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