Despite the fact that Brown (finger) is not eligible to play, he will travel with the team for its two-game road trip, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown becomes eligible to be activated off injured reserve Sunday versus the Rangers -- and early indications are that he will in fact suit up for that game. Due to his finger issue, the winger will miss the 80-game threshold for the first time since 2013-14 and will play in his fewest games since the lockout shortened 2012-13 campaign. One healthy, Brown figures to slot into a top -six role, possibly on the second line with Ilya Kovalchuk and Jeff Carter.