After missing over 10 games with a concussion, TJ Oshie is finally back and fully participating in practice.

Oshie was placed on the first line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, and was in the bumper spot on the Caps first power play unit. If things go well, he’ll slot into the lineup against the Red Wings Tuesday night.

Capitals lines today

Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie
Vrana-Kuznetsov-Connolly
Stephenson-Eller-DSP
Jaskin-Dowd-Boyd

Burakovsky is out there, but not part of line rushes

Orlov-Niskanen
Kempny-Carlson
Djoos-Bowey

Siegenthaler

Holtby
Copley

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) December 10, 2018

While Tom Wilson and Brooks Orpik are still sidelined with injuries, it appears Andre Burakovsky has been demoted, and could likely be a healthy scratch Tuesday night after getting top-line minutes in Wilson’s absence.

All signs pointing to Oshie playing tomorrow. For Burakovsky, that’s a big fall from the first line to potentially a healthy scratch. https://t.co/CTRPTvCeTW

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 10, 2018

Oshie’s return to the top power play should provide a boost to a unit that’s gone one for their last thirteen and three for their last twenty-four during Oshie’s absence.

@russianmachine Oshie looking good being back in practice pic.twitter.com/xiSxRq560z

— Erin_Wilson (@pacergal84) December 10, 2018

Headline photo: @Capitals