On June 20, 2018, Carrick signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs. On October 1, 2018, the Maple Leafs placed Carrick on waivers. Later that day, he was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick. In his debut for the Stars on October 4, he recorded two assists in a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes. On October 28, Carrick was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury. He returned to the Stars' lineup on December 31 in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. On January 19, the Stars sent Carrick to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars on a conditioning loan. He skated in four games for Texas before returning to Dallas on January 27. On February 23, 2019, Carrick, along with a 2019 third-round pick, were traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Ben Lovejoy. He skated in 20 games for the Devils to conclude the season. On July 16, 2019, the Devils re-signed Carrick to a two-year, $3 million contract extension. Carrick has two brothers, Hunter and Blake, who also play hockey. Blake plays Division 3 hockey for Trinity College, while Hunter is committed to play at Penn State University. In the summer of 2018, Carrick married his fianceé Lexi Solofra.