Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Two points in Monday's win
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Anderson scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 7-5 win over the Sabres.
Anderson picked up his first multi-point game of the season and snapped a five-game goal drought. The winger is up to three tallies, five assists, 24 shots on net, 39 hits and 21 PIM over 16 outings this season. He's in a third-line role with minimal power-play time, but it appears he's found a way to do more with less ice time early in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Picks up assist in loss
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Anderson had an assist, three shots on net and five hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey.
The third line combined for a few scoring chances and eventually cashed in when Brendan Gallagher retrieved the rebound of Anderson's shot. Christian Dvorak also assisted. The helper, Anderson's fourth of the season, was his first point in four appearances. The five hits lifted Anderson to 35 over 14 appearances, tying him for team high with Juraj Slafkovsky.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Opens on top line
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Anderson had one shot and six hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins.
Anderson was the latest Montreal forward to skate on the top line alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. He joined a rotation that has included Juraj Slafkovsky, Kirby Dach and Emil Heineman. Anderson eventually swapped spots with Dach on Saturday and skated on the second line. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis started the season with Slafkovsky on the top unit, which may be the most productive combination, but the coach has since dropped him to the second line in an effort to balance out scoring among the lines. Anderson's six hits raised his season total to 29 through 12 outings, second-most on the team.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Snaps goal drought in loss
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots and had two PIM in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Kraken.
Anderson scored the game's final goal as fans streamed out of the Bell Centre. It was his second goal of the season and snapped a seven-game goal-less drought, although he's been active as a playmaker with three assists over the previous four contests.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Notches assist Sunday
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Anderson logged an assist and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
Anderson was questionable for this game after exiting Saturday's contest with a lower-body injury. The winger was able to play, logging 15:33 of ice time in his usual middle-six role. He contributed his third assist in four games. For the season, Anderson has four points, 14 shots on net, 18 hits, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating over nine appearances. He can rack up hits and PIM, but he hasn't exceeded the 40-point mark in the last five seasons, so Anderson is a low-end fantasy option in most formats.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Suiting up Sunday
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Anderson (lower body) will be in the lineup for Sunday's road game against the Flyers, according to Jonathan Bernier of the Montreal Journal.
Anderson left Saturday's tilt against the Blues after blocking a shot. The injury appears to have been minor, and the right-shot winger will slot back in on the second line. Anderson has registered a goal and two assists over eight outings.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Traveling with team
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Anderson sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Blues, but he will travel to Philadelphia ahead of Sunday's contest, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Anderson's presence on the road trip is an encouraging sign after he left in the third period of Saturday's game following a blocked shot. The winger has filled a middle-six role, earning three points through eight appearances this season. After being called up from AHL Laval on Saturday, Lucas Condotta could replace Anderson in Sunday's lineup.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Collects assist in loss
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Anderson had an assist, one shot, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.
Anderson provided primary assistance on Nick Suzuki's marker midway through the first period. It was the second assist of the season for Anderson to go along with one goal.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Helps in shootout loss
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Anderson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Anderson's bid on a rush went wide of the net, but Jake Evans corralled the rebound and set up rookie Logan Mailloux for a goal that tied the game, 2-2, early in the second period. The assist was Anderson's second point of the season. He's filling a wing on the third line, but unlike previous campaigns in Montreal, Anderson isn't a regular on the power play. Through six outings, the forward has been on the ice for just 38 seconds when Montreal's on the man advantage.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Pockets first goal
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots and had four hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
Anderson changed the trajectory of a Kaiden Guhle shot from the point midway through the third period to make it a 5-3 score. It's a positive sign for the forward to have scored this early in the season; Anderson did not find the back of the net until the 24th game last year and scored just nine times (6.4 shooting percentage) over 78 games.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Scores in blowout win
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Anderson scored a goal, went plus-1 and logged one hit in 14:15 of ice time in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Philadelphia.
Anderson scored an ugly one to make it 5-0 in the second period, shoving a puck into the crease which trickled past Samuel Ersson while being hooked down by Philadelphia's Nick Seeler on a partial breakaway. The goal snapped a 15-game pointless streak for Anderson, who now has just nine tallies and 10 assists through 74 games on the year. He'll remain a fringe fantasy option at best in most formats in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Assist, fight in win
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Anderson had an assist, two hits and a five-minute fighting major in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.
Anderson and Luke Schenn dropped the gloves early in the second period. Later that period, Anderson assisted on Montreal's first goal. He has points in two straight but just 18 overall in 58 games. On another team, that may not warrant top-six status and a spot on the power play, but that's where the Canadiens are right now.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Breaks drought
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Anderson scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.
The goal was originally credited to Cole Caufield, but it was later determined to be a deflection off Anderson. The tally snapped a 15-game goal drought for Anderson, who has just eight markers through 57 games.
Anderson had an assist and two blocked shots but didn't record a shot on net in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey.
Anderson logged the secondary helper on Brendan Gallagher's second-period tally. It was the second straight game without a shot on goal for Anderson, whose lack of production has been emblematic of Montreal's troubled offense. He hasn't scored in 13 consecutive games and has just seven goals (6.5 shooting percentage) over 54 contests.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Logs assist in loss
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Anderson had an assist, three shots, one block and two hits over 14:50 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
Anderson's attempt was stopped by Jonathan Quick, but the Rangers left Jake Evans all alone in front, and he backhanded the rebound past the goalie to give Montreal a 1-0 lead. It was Anderson's second assist in as many games, both on tallies by Evans. With just seven goals and 15 points through 50 games, Anderson is seriously underperforming this season.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Helps in win
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Anderson had an assist, one shot on net and two hits over 13:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Anaheim.
Anderson had the secondary helper on Jake Evans' tally early in the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead. It was just the second point in eight games for Anderson since returning from a lower-body injury. He's back on the second line following a brief spell on the top line. The Canadiens desperately need depth scoring, and Anderson was expected to provide it. The 29-year-old forward has just seven goals and seven assists through 49 games.
Anderson had an assist, two shots, one block and five hits over 12:38 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Following a three-game losing streak, Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis flipped the line assignments for Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky. Anderson's assist on the Sean Monahan's game-winning goal was just his second point in the last 10 games. He opened the game on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield and took several even-strength shifts with his new linemates. The officials called a tight game, which resulted in eight power-play opportunities for New York and five for Montreal, which served to cap Anderson's TOI.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Ready to rock
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Anderson (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Boston on Saturday.
Anderson was out of action for four games. He has seven goals and 12 points in 41 games this season. Look for Anderson to see action on the second line and second power-play unit. Jesse Ylonen will be scratched due to the return of Anderson.
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Canadiens' Josh Anderson: Practicing Saturday
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Anderson (lower body) is participating at morning practice Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Anderson has missed the last four games. He has seven goals and 12 points in 41 games this season, which is a significant drop from the pace he set in 2022-23 en route to 21 goals and 32 points over 69 appearances. Anderson, who will likely be a game-time decision in Boston on Saturday, could play alongside Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans on the second line in his potential return.
