Sam Carrick — Stats & Advanced Analytics

Sam Carrick is an NHL center for the Buffalo Sabres. In the 2025-26 season Sam Carrick has 9 goals, 7 assists and 16 points in 73 games, worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement.

Player Profile

PositionCenter
TeamBuffalo Sabres
Shoots / CatchesR
Height6'0"
Weight202 lb
Draft2010 — Round 5, Pick 144 — TOR

2025-26 Season Stats

GPGAP+/-PIMShotsS%TOI/GPCF%xGGame ScoreGARWAR
739716+265767.0%10:2446.3%8.80.10.30.06

GAR Component Breakdown

Even-Strength OffenseEven-Strength DefensePower-Play OffenseShorthanded Defense
+0.3+3.6-0.1-2.1

League percentile rank: points 20th, GAR 14th, WAR 14th (100th = league leader).

Career by Season (Regular Season)

SeasonGPGAPGAR
2025-267397160.3
2024-2580614201.3
2023-247710616-6.8
2022-2352347-5.4
2021-2264118191.4
2020-21132460.9
2019-2091120.2
2018-196011-0.7
2015-163000-0.6
2014-1516112-0.1

Analysis

In the 2025-26 season Sam Carrick has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 14th percentile leaguewide.

His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+3.6 GAR), while his shorthanded defense grades below replacement (-2.1).

Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 1.4 in 2021-22.

All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Carrick's GAR this season?

Sam Carrick has been worth 0.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 14th percentile of NHL players.

How many points does Sam Carrick have this season?

Sam Carrick has 9 goals and 7 assists for 16 points in 73 games this season.

Is Sam Carrick a good center?

Sam Carrick ranks in the 14th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (0.3) in the 2025-26 season.