Carrick, who hasn't played since Nov. 24, will replace the injured Nikita Zaitsev 5-on-5 with Jake Gardiner, reports the Toronto Sun.

EDGE Analysis

"The way I look at it, it [Zaitsev's injury] creates an opportunity for Carrick who has been waiting all year'" said coach Mike Babcock at practise Sunday. "The ball's in his court and we get to watch him." Carrick has been out several weeks, so getting up to game speed may be tough.