John Tavares set to return to Leafs lineup vs Kings

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 16: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the third period at Capital One Arena on October 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares returns to Toronto's lineup Tuesday after missing seven games with a broken finger. (Getty)

John Tavares is set to return to the Maple Leafs lineup after missing the team’s last seven games with a broken finger, head coach Mike Babcock confirmed Tuesday.

Tavares sustained the injury back on Oct. 16 in Toronto’s 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

The 29-year-old has seven points in eight games this season after tallying 47 goals and 41 helpers in his first campaign with the Leafs in 2018-19.

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