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Carey finished with a minus-1 rating over 9:17 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
Impact
Only Cody McLeod (8:49) saw less ice time. Carey has just one point in his last 24 appearances and has only played more than 10 minutes once in the last 12, so his fantasy value is asymptotic to zero.
Carey skated just 7:50 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
Impact
Carey has now failed to mark the scoresheet in his past seven appearances, and he's having trouble even cracking the lineup. With 14 points and 10 PIM in 71 career NHL games, the 29-year-old forward doesn't bring much skill or grit to the table.
Carey scored his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Sabres.
Impact
Carey wasn't bothered by the outdoor conditions in the 2018 Winter Classic, beating Robin Lehner five-hole from the slot for the first goal of the 2018 calendar year just 4:09 into the contest. The 29-year-old grinder is far from a spectacular talent, but he's chipped in nicely from the fourth line with three goals and a helper in the past six contests.
Carey registered two goals and three shots through 13:32 of ice time during Tuesday's 4-1 win over Anaheim.
Impact
This was Carey's first career multi-point outing, and he had just three goals and four assists through his previous 53 games at the highest level, so it's probably wise not to overreact to Tuesday's strong showing. Carey has been skating primarily in a fourth-line role, and unless the 29-year-old Boston native's role expands, he should probably remain on the waiver wire in the majority of settings.
Carey logged one hit and blocked one shot in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over Boston.
Impact
Carey has been finding consistent playing time as of late playing in each of the last 13 games for the Rangers, but has only averaged a mere 10:22 of ice time in that span. Still, the 29-year-old has consistently bounced around from the NHL to the minors throughout his career, and his five points (two goals, three assists) thus far in 2017-18 already is a career high.
Carey is struggling for regular minutes (9:06 per game) when he does manage to crack the lineup.
Impact
Carey has managed to crack the game-day lineup in three straight outings following a nine-game stint in the press box. While suiting up is a step in the right direction, the Massachusetts native has spent most of his time watching from the end of the bench, as he averaged 7:50 of ice time in those appearances. Not surprisingly, the 29-year-old has been held off the scoresheet, adding a mere five shots on goal, seven hits and four PIM on the year.
Carey signed a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Rangers.
Impact
Carey spent a majority of 2016-17 playing for AHL Hershey, where he notched 55 points in 55 games and an impressive plus-14 rating. The 28-year-old center has only played in 32 NHL games over the past four seasons, and he only has one goal and one assist to show for it. He's likely destined to be a minor-league player again, only being called up for injury relief.
Carey was placed on waivers Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact
If he clears waivers, Carey could rejoin AHL Hershey in its Calder Cup playoff run. However, with the 28-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, this waiving could be an indication that the Capitals are ready to move on from the forward after two seasons. Carey recorded no points in just six games playing a bottom-six role for Washington this season, so perhaps a change in scenery could do him some good.
Carey will make an appearance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, CSN's JJ Regan reports.
Impact
The 28-year-old pivot has only played in three games since the calendar flipped to 2017, and he'll be tagging into a playoff match for the first time since he was a member of the Avalanche in 2013-14. Washington is hoping that his speed and versatility jump-starts a fourth line that has been lackluster since the playoffs began. Brett Connolly reportedly takes a seat in this one.
Carey was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.
Impact
Yeah, averaging a point per game in the minors -- as has been the case for Carey -- will get you some looks from the big club. However, he's failed to garner a substantial role in the NHL since the Avalanche originally called his name in the fifth round of the 2007 draft.