Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/21/19 11:49 PM

Anisimov (lower body) had two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The Russian forward was on the ice for the Senators' lone goal, scored by Vladislav Namestnikov, but he didn't get his name on the scoresheet. Anisimov figures to skate in the bottom-six for now as he works back up to full strength.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/21/19 8:16 PM

Anisimov (lower body) will play in Monday's contest against the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Anisimov missed the last three games and hasn't suited up since Oct. 12. He scored one goal with a minus-6 rating in four games this season. The 31-year-old forward will jump into a bottom-six role.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/21/19 1:18 PM

Coach D.J. Smith said Anisimov (lower body) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
While Smith leaves the door open for Anisimov's return, he also said Mikkel Boedker will slot into the lineup, so it's tough to see where Anisimov would fit in. Nevertheless, the final verdict on his status should be revealed when the Senators take warmups at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Sat 10/19/19 6:58 PM

Anisimov (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Anisimov will miss his third game with a lower-body injury. The Senators' forward had a shot to face the Coyotes, but the team ultimately decided it wasn't worth the risk and decided to hold him out. Anisimov will now target Monday's game in Dallas for a return. He has a goal in four games this season but is a minus-6.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Thu 10/17/19 1:31 PM

Anisimov (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday against Vegas, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anisimov will miss a second straight game, and at this point it's impossible to predict when he might be ready to return, as the Senators have yet to release an expected timetable for his recovery. Jordan Szwarz will continue to fill in on the fourth line until Anisimov is cleared to rejoin the lineup.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/14/19 12:43 PM

Anisimov (lower body) won't play in Monday's game against the Wild, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jordan Szwarz will enter the lineup to provide depth while Chris Tierney and Jean-Gabriel Pageau will center the second and third lines, respectively. Anisimov will look to return Thursday against the Golden Knights.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/14/19 10:46 AM

Anisimov (lower body) is a game-time call for Monday's game against the Wild, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Initially deemed unlikely to play, coach D.J. Smith shed more optimism on Anisimov's chances of suiting up. The Senators recalled Nick Paul and Jordan Szwarz from AHL Belleville to add depth while Mikkel Boedker is expected to center a middle-six line in his place.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Mon 10/14/19 9:16 AM

Anisimov (lower body) isn't expected to play in Monday's game against the Wild, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Senators tipped their hand that Anisimov would likely be unavailable Monday when they recalled forwards Jordan Szwarz and Nick Paul from AHL Belleville earlier in the day. For the moment, Anisimov is being viewed as day-to-day and could be ready to go for Thursday's contest versus Vegas.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Sat 10/12/19 6:01 PM

Anisimov suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against the Lightning and won't return.
EDGE Analysis
Anisimov will likely be evaluated following the game to see if he has a chance to play Monday versus the Wild. He's had a bumpy start to the year with just one goal and a minus-6 rating over four games.

Artem Anisimov
C FA
Tue 7/16/19 3:01 PM

The Blackhawks traded Anisimov to the Senators in exchange for Zack Smith on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Both players involved in this deal are signed through 2020-21, but Anisimov carries a cap hit of $4.55 million on an annual basis, whereas Smith's cap hit is somewhat more reasonable at $3.25 million, so this appears to be a financially motivated move for Chicago, particularly when considering Anisimov has been significantly more productive than Smith over the past two seasons. The Russian pivot will likely slot into a middle-six role for the Senators in 2019-20, and should be able to put up 15-plus goals and at least 30 points for a fifth consecutive season.