The Sabres are expected to get one of their key forwards back for Game 3 against the Canadiens.
The Montreal Canadiens got things back on track with their 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 2. With this, the Canadiens have now tied the series up at 1-1 as they head back to Montreal for Game 3.
However, the Sabres are expected to get back one of their key forwards for Game 3 against the Canadiens.
Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters, including TSN's Pierre LeBrun, that Sam Carrick is available to play for Buffalo in their Game 3 matchup against the Canadiens.
With Carrick being an important part of the Sabres' bottom six and penalty kill, it is not necessarily the best news that he is returning to the lineup for Buffalo. While this is the case, the Canadiens will be looking to build off their big Game 2 win against the Sabres by beating them again in Game 3.
In 73 games this season split between the New York Rangers and Sabres, Carrick recorded nine goals, seven assists, 16 points, 106 hits, and a plus-2 rating. This included him posting five goals and an assists in 13 games after being traded to Buffalo.