Capitals' T.J. Oshie: Traveling with team

Oshie (upper body) will travel for the Capitals' two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Monday.

Oshie is far from a lock to get into the lineup but seems to be trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Red Wings. Injuries have impacted the winger's recent availability, as he's missed 13 of the last 22 contests, which no doubt has factored into him scoring just once in his nine appearances in that span. Still, if Oshie is given the all-clear, he should be in the mix for a top-six role, likely replacing Michael Sgarbossa for a second-line spot.