Brooks Laich (upper body) will be placed on IR, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.

Laich (upper body) will be placed on IR, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Laich will not travel with the Caps on their upcoming three-game road trip to western Canada, but is expected to return for their first game back home, Oct. 29 against the Red Wings. Jay Beagle (upper body) will be activated from IR to take Laich's spot in the lineup.