Carrick will return Monday against the Canadiens, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carrick will take Taylor Fedun's place on Dallas' third defensive pairing and will play alongside Julius Honka. Carrick has only appeared in nine games this season, with his last appearance coming back on Oct. 28. The 24-year-old had been out with a foot injury, but in games that he's played in, Carrick had scored once and tallied four points.