Carrick (arm) is considered week-to-week but hasn't been ruled out for the postseason, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
Prior to getting hurt, Carrick was stuck in a five-game pointless streak in which he managed just six shots, eight hits and one block while averaging 9:25 of ice time. Given his timeline, fantasy managers probably shouldn't expect the veteran center back during the regular season. Assuming that's the case, he'll finish the year having generated six points, 19 shots and 20 hits in 13 games since being acquired by the Sabres at the trade deadline.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Not available Thursday
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Carrick (arm) has been ruled out for Thursday's clash in Ottawa, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Carrick suffered the injury Tuesday against the Islanders. Carrick will be replaced on the fourth line by Josh Dunne, who has been a healthy scratch in each of the last 13 games. Carrick has a goal and three assists in 31 games with Buffalo this season, and his next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in Washington.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Sustains left arm injury
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Carrick (arm) will be evaluated after sustaining the injury in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Lenzi adds that Carrick's teammates didn't seem all that positive regarding the center's injury. Until Carrick's injury evaluation is complete, there won't be a timeline for his return. Tyson Kozak or Josh Dunne would be the logical options to enter the lineup if Carrick is forced to miss time.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Pots game-winner Saturday
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Carrick scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Carrick's tally at 11:12 of the third period stood as the game-winner. He's been better than initially expected for the Sabres -- he has more goals in eight games with Buffalo (five) than he had in 60 outings for the Rangers (four) to start the season. The fourth-line center is up to 16 points, 69 shots on net, 98 hits, 34 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 68 appearances.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Nets two goals in big win
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Carrick scored twice on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Carrick has four goals and an assist over his seven games with the Sabres since he was dealt from the Rangers. The 34-year-old has provided stability at the faceoff dot, and he's chipped in some valuable depth scoring as well. For the season, he's at eight goals, seven assists, 66 shots on net, 97 hits, 33 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 67 appearances. Carrick's recent run of offense could put him on the radar in deeper fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Scores in Thursday's loss
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Carrick scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Carrick is already proving valuable for the Sabres with two goals, six shots, eight hits and four blocked shots over his first four games with the team. His offense probably won't hold up over time, but it's his defensive skills that made him a trade target to begin with. The 34-year-old is at six goals, 12 points, 62 shots on net, 94 hits, 33 blocked shots and 58 PIM across 64 appearances between the Sabres and the Rangers this season.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Tallies in frantic third period
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Carrick scored a goal on three shots, added five PIM, doled out three hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Carrick's goal in the third period kept the Sabres within striking distance, and they ultimately pulled off a comeback. This was the 34-year-old's second game with his new team, and he's already settled in as the fourth-line center. Carrick is up to five goals, 11 points, 60 shots on net, 91 hits, 58 PIM and 30 blocked shots through 62 appearances between the Sabres and the Rangers.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Joining Buffalo in trade
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Carrick was traded to the Sabres from the Rangers in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
The Sabres continue to stock up at the deadline and will boost their bottom six with a defensive center who can win faceoffs at a high rate. Carrick has struggled with the Rangers, posting just 10 points in 60 contests. He's added 86 hits, 53 PIM and 56 shots on net. Carrick won't move the needle in fantasy, but he can certainly help Buffalo's on-ice situation with his skill set.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Out for trade-related reasons
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Carrick will miss Thursday's game against Toronto for roster-management reasons, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Carrick has four goals, 10 points, 53 PIM and 86 hits in 60 outings in 2025-26. If he isn't traded before Friday's deadline, then Carrick will probably draw back into the lineup Saturday versus New Jersey.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Finds twine Thursday
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Carrick scored a goal on his only shot and added five PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Carrick scored midway through the first period and fought Garnet Hathaway later in the frame after the Flyer winger's hit on Brennan Othmann. Carrick snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The gritty center has earned 10 points, 57 shots on net, 82 hits, 53 PIM and 29 blocked shots across 58 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Scores lone goal in loss
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Carrick scored a goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.
This was Carrick's second goal in the last six games. The 33-year-old center doesn't add much offense from a fourth-line role, and he was under the 10-minute mark for the fifth time in seven contests. For the season, Carrick has three goals, nine points, 53 shots on net, 42 PIM, 75 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 52 appearances.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Rare goal in loss
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Carrick scored a goal Monday in a 4-2 loss to Seattle.
It was Carrick's second goal of the season. His first snipe came Oct. 28 and this one came 36 games later. Carrick's contributions for fantasy come with his hits (69), as he has just two goals and six assists in 47 games. He's a classic better on the ice than in the fantasy arena center.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Breaks lengthy drought
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Carrick posted an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Carrick played after being a game-time decision due to an illness Monday. With the helper, he snapped an 18-game point drought. The fourth-line center doesn't get many chances to influence play on offense, but he's part of the Rangers' penalty-killing group. He's earned seven points (one shorthanded), 44 shots on net, 56 hits, 28 PIM and 21 blocked shots through 41 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Set to play Monday
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Carrick (illness) is expected to play Monday in Carolina, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday.
Carrick didn't end up missing a game due to the illness. He has a goal, six points, 28 PIM and 55 hits in 40 appearances in 2025-26. Carrick is projected to skate on the fourth line alongside Jonny Brodzinski and Matt Rempe.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Game-time call
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Carrick (illness) skated, but he's still considered a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Hurricanes, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
It's very encouraging that Carrick skated, so it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up being in the lineup. If he does play Monday, then Carrick will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity. Conor Sheary is expected to draw into the lineup if Carrick proves to be unavailable.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Absent from practice
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Carrick (illness) didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Carrick still has some time to recover before Monday's matchup against Carolina. He has contributed one goal, five assists, 44 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 55 hits across 40 appearances this season. If Carrick can't play against the Hurricanes on Monday, Conor Sheary could replace him in the lineup.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Slumping on offense
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Carrick's point drought is up to 11 games after he failed to get on the scoresheet in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Furthermore, Carrick has just one helper over 22 games since he scored in an Oct. 28 win over the Canucks. The 33-year-old center is valuable enough to the Rangers in a fourth-line and penalty-killing role that he stays in the lineup even during slumps. He has six points, 34 shots on net, 50 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 33 appearances, but he's likely to fall far short of his career-high 20 points from last year.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Deposits empty-netter
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Carrick scored an empty-net goal and added five PIM in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Canucks.
Carrick fought Marcus Pettersson late in the first period. In the end, Carrick had the last laugh, striking the empty net from long distance to help the Rangers secure the win. The 33-year-old center is now at one goal, four assists, 20 shots on net, 15 hits, eight blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 appearances. He has rarely produced much more than one shot per game, but if he keeps putting the puck on net, he could challenge his career-high 20-point effort from last season.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Shares two apples in win
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Carrick dished out two assists, had four shots on net and provided three hits in Saturday's 6-1 win against Pittsburgh.
Carrick had a strong performance Saturday that he kicked off with a shorthanded assist on Mika Zibanejad's opening goal. Carrick then provided a secondary helper on Matt Rempe's goal later in the contest. The 33-year-old Carrick has three assists in as many contests after posting a career-high 20 points for the Rangers in 2024-25. He will likely slow down at some point, but if Carrick can maintain a fraction of this pace, his potential for 100-plus hits should give him some play in banger leagues.
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Rangers' Sam Carrick: Seen in regular jersey
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Carrick (lower body) was in a regular jersey during Thursday's morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports, indicating that he's been cleared to return to action.
Carrick missed Monday's preseason game against the Islanders due to his lower-body injury, and he was in a non-contact sweater during Wednesday's practice session. However, he appears to have progressed ahead of Thursday's preseason game against the Devils and could be an option for that matchup. Regardless of the role he plays over the Rangers' final two preseason games, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the team's Opening Night matchup against the Penguins on Tuesday.
