Four different Predators skaters found the back of the net, but Nashville ultimately fell to the St. Louis Blues by a 7-4 final on Friday night at Enterprise Center. The result sees Nashville’s point streak end at four games in its return from the holiday break.

Ovechkin, who suffered a broken left fibula in November, practiced in full on Friday and could play as soon as Saturday in Toronto.

The Washington Capitals want to see how Alex Ovechkin responds to Friday's practice before committing to him returning in Saturday's game

Alex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break

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,