NHL On Tap: Ovechkin returns to Capitals against Maple Leafs

Other Saturday matches

Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers (1 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, TSN2, RDS)

Patrik Laine could return to the Canadiens (14-17-3) after the forward suffered an upper-body injury during a 5-4 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 23. The Panthers (22-12-2) had a four-game winning streak end with a 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 23.

Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks (4 p.m. ET; SNP, KONG, KING 5, KHN)

The Kraken (15-19-2) look to end a five-game losing streak. The Canucks (17-10-7) will be without defenseman Quinn Hughes and forward Elias Pettersson, both of whom have undisclosed injuries.

Philadelphia Flyers at Anaheim Ducks (4 p.m. ET; Victory+, NBCSP, KCOP-13)

The Flyers (15-16-4), who lost four of five entering the holiday break, begin a five-game road trip. Rookie center Cutter Gauthier will play against Philadelphia for the first time since being traded to the Ducks (13-16-4) on Jan. 8.

Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings (4 p.m. ET; FDSNW, SNW, SNO, SNE, TVAS)

Zach Hyman has scored seven times in a six-game hitting streak for the Oilers (21-11-2), who have won three straight and eight of nine. It’s the start of a five-game homestand for the Kings (19-10-5), who are 10-2-1 at Crypto.com Arena this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, NESN)

It’s the second of a home-and-home set between the Blue Jackets (15-15-6) and Bruins (19-14-4); Columbus won 6-2 against Boston on Friday and is 3-0-1 in its last four games. Bruins captain Brad Marchand has an 11-game hitting streak (14 points; seven goals, seven assists).

New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, MSG 2)

The Rangers (16-17-1) have lost 13 of their last 17 games and look to start fresh after the holiday break. The Lightning (19-11-2) have won seven of 10.

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSGSN2)

It’s the second half of a home-and-home set between the Devils (24-11-3) and Hurricanes (21-13-1); New Jersey won its third straight on Friday, 4-2 against Carolina at the Prudential Center. The Hurricanes have lost three of four.

Ottawa Senators at Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN360, CITY, SNW)

The Senators (18-14-2), who had their six-game winning streak ended with a 3-1 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22, will be without goaltender Linus Ullmark because of a lingering back injury. The Jets (25-10-1) have won their last two games and four of five.