Phillips was on the ice with the Capitals for practice Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With T.J. Oshie taking a maintenance day, the decision to bring up Phillips from AHL Hershey was likely just a precautionary move ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo. The 25-year-old Phillips has made 28 appearances for the Caps this season in which he has five points while averaging 10:04 of ice time per game.