Sam Carrick

Sam Carrick

34-Year-Old CenterC
Buffalo Sabres
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Carrick was a bright spot for the Rangers in 2024-25, as he posted a career-high 20 points over 80 regular-season appearances. He was firmly in a bottom-six role, frequently as the fourth-line center, though his function occasionally changed as the Rangers tried to keep their season on track. Carrick also had 137 hits, 42 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Realistically, there's not much of a fantasy spin for most fourth liners -- Carrick is fine on the ice and adds a bit of grit, but he's not going to produce enough consistent offense to be on most fantasy rosters. He's also going into his age-33 campaign, so don't expect another career year. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Rangers in July of 2024.
Available for Game 3
CBuffalo Sabres
May 9, 2026
Carrick (arm) will be an option for Game 3 against Montreal on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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Carrick could replace Tyson Kozak, who skipped Saturday's practice for maintenance, in Sunday's lineup versus the Canadiens. The 34-year-old Carrick hasn't played since March 31 against the Islanders because of a left arm injury. He had nine goals, 16 points, 75 shots on net and 106 hits across 73 appearances between the Sabres and Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    10:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:03
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    10:25
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After splitting the 2023-24 season between Anaheim and Edmonton, Carrick made the move to the Big Apple, signing a three-year, $3 million contract with the Rangers. The gritty forward's role figures to be fairly straightforward - dish out hits and offer depth scoring while filling out a bottom-six role. In terms of special terms, Carrick figures to see significantly more ice time with the penalty kill than the power play. All that points to a player with minimal fantasy upside - though he could provide some categorical help in banger leagues that require hits and PIM.
No one can claim Carrick hasn't paid his dues. Taken by Toronto with the No. 144 overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Carrick started his pro career in the ECHL and didn't log more than 20 NHL contests in a single season until 2021-22, when he had 11 goals, 19 points, 85 PIM and 122 hits in 64 appearances with Anaheim. He followed that up with three goals, seven points, 86 PIM and 98 hits in 52 outings last season. The 31-year-old's gritty play has helped him stay in the Ducks' lineup, but he's not expected to serve in more than a fourth-line role.
Carrick has only appeared in 25 games at the NHL level, but he could be a late bloomer. He posted 61 points in as many games with AHL San Diego last season, and with the Ducks suddenly thin up the middle, the 27-year-old center should get a chance to compete for a bottom-six role this fall. However, even if he does land a spot on the parent club's roster for Opening Night, Carrick likely won't make much of an impact in the fantasy arena in 2019-20.
Carrick has character -- he captained the OHL Brampton Battalion last year -- but he's not a top-end offensive talent. He profiles as a two-way energy type in the pros, but he'll be riding the buses for a while before he sees NHL ice.
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Sitting out Game 2
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Arm
May 8, 2026
Carrick (arm) will not be in the lineup versus the Canadiens for Game 2 on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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Not returning Wednesday
CBuffalo Sabres
Arm
May 6, 2026
Carrick (arm) is not on the ice for warmups and won't play Wednesday in Game 1 versus the Canadiens, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
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Possible for Wednesday
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Arm
May 6, 2026
Carrick (arm) is a possibility for Game 1 against Montreal on Wednesday, Kristen Shilton of ESPN reports.
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Upgraded to day-to-day
CBuffalo Sabres
Arm
May 5, 2026
Carrick (arm) is day-to-day after participating in Tuesday's practice, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Set to practice Tuesday
CBuffalo Sabres
Arm
May 4, 2026
Carrick (arm) is apparently further ahead of schedule than anticipated and is expected to rejoin practice Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Monday, "(He's) going to see our doctors today and thinks he's further along than maybe I portrayed yesterday. So, with good news, he could join our team back in practice tomorrow, which is great news. That would put him a little bit ahead of schedule."
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Ready to return?
CBuffalo Sabres
May 9, 2026
Carrick might be available to return from an arm injury in Game 3 against Montreal on Sunday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
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Carrick hasn't played since March 31 against the Islanders, but he skated on the fourth line during Saturday's practice. He has been inching closer to a potential return, and Carrick could replace Tyson Kozak in the lineup for Sunday's Game 3 matchup.
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