The Buffalo Sabres will be without a depth centre for Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens.
Sam Carrick won't play in Wednesday night's series-opening contest, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Tanner Pearson is taking warmups for Buffalo, Friedman added.
Carrick was originally ruled out for the entirety of the second round, but was instead listed as day-to-day on Tuesday, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters.
The 10-year NHL veteran has been practising with the Sabres ahead of their clash with the Canadiens.
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Carrick last played on March 31 when he sustained an upper-body injury during a fight with New York Islanders captain Anders Lee.
In speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Carrick said the initial thought was that he would be sidelined for six to eight weeks, but credited the Sabres' rehabilitation team for his accelerated recovery.
The 34-year-old was acquired by the Sabres ahead of the trade deadline in a deal with the New York Rangers. Since joining Buffalo, the forward has five goals and one assist in 13 games.
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