The Great 8 has been out of the lineup for a month and a half due to a fractured fibula, but just 40 days after the injury he is set to rejoin his teammates against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals have been eagerly anticipating Ovechkin's return over the last week and a half.

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).

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is on track to make an expedited return to the ice after suffering a fractured fibula in mid-November. Although a final decision is not expected to be made until Saturday,