After a disappointing start to the season, Claude Giroux is now third in NHL scoring behind Crosby and Getzlaf.   Giroux only had 6 points in the first 12 games but has really been a force since then, scoring 72 points in 61 games.  Don't be shy taking the talented Flyer ahead of Ovechkin or Malkin in next year's draft.  Giroux made sure the team rebounded from their poor performance against the NY Rangers the other night with a goal and 2 assists. Where have you gone Phil Kessel? Ever since the Olympic break, Kessel has been close to invisible in the Toronto offense, perhaps the main reason why the Leafs have struggled lately and are just 4-9-2 since the O-break.   Every player goes through slumps, so don't let this streak dampen your expectations in next year's draft. How much does Craig Anderson mean to the Ottawa Senators? Look no further than his return to the crease in last night's matchup against Chicago Blackhawks.  The Senators were just one win in their last 7 games, all with Robin Lehner in net. Anderson went on to put aside 46 of 49 shots on goal by the Hawks to raise his record to 22-14-8.  It's a bit late for this season but look for a rebound next year as he should be able to put his latest bout with injuries behind him. A desperate Dallas Stars team made Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne look mortal last night in Big D by pasting the Preds 7-3.   It was a total team effort from the net out with 13 players getting at least a point in the shellacking. Alex Goligoski had 3 assists to lead all scorers on the evening and Kari Lehtonen stopped 25 of 28 for the win. Dallas is now just 3 points behind Phoenix with a game in hand for the eighth and final playoff spot. Karri Ramo continued his solid play ever since his return from injury by winning his third game in his last 4 starts. The 4-3 victory over the NY Rangers raised his record to 14-11-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .913 SP.  Although the team is ranked near the bottom of the NHL, Ramo could provide steady goaltending next year as a number 2 fantasy goalie, especially if the team can continue this level of play heading into next season.  The Flames are 9-6-0 in March, proof that this team is still battling heading into the home stretch. The Edmonton Oilers are 6-5- since March 4th, the day before the trade deadline. That was the point in time where the Oilers shored up their goaltending for the future by getting Viktor Fasth from the Anaheim Ducks and Ben Scrivens from the LA Kings a few weeks ...

After a disappointing start to the season, Claude Giroux is now third in NHL scoring behind Crosby and Getzlaf.   Giroux only had 6 points in the first 12 games but has really been a force since then, scoring 72 points in 61 games.  Don't be shy taking the talented Flyer ahead of Ovechkin or Malkin in next year's draft.  Giroux made sure the team rebounded from their poor performance against the NY Rangers the other night with a goal and 2 assists. Where have you gone Phil Kessel? Ever since the Olympic break, Kessel has been close to invisible in the Toronto offense, perhaps the main reason why the Leafs have struggled lately and are just 4-9-2 since the O-break.   Every player goes through slumps, so don't let this streak dampen your expectations in next year's draft. How much does Craig Anderson mean to the Ottawa Senators? Look no further than his return to the crease in last night's matchup against Chicago Blackhawks.  The Senators were just one win in their last 7 games, all with Robin Lehner in net. Anderson went on to put aside 46 of 49 shots on goal by the Hawks to raise his record to 22-14-8.  It's a bit late for this season but look for a rebound next year as he should be able to put his latest bout with injuries behind him. A desperate Dallas Stars team made Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne look mortal last night in Big D by pasting the Preds 7-3.   It was a total team effort from the net out with 13 players getting at least a point in the shellacking. Alex Goligoski had 3 assists to lead all scorers on the evening and Kari Lehtonen stopped 25 of 28 for the win. Dallas is now just 3 points behind Phoenix with a game in hand for the eighth and final playoff spot. Karri Ramo continued his solid play ever since his return from injury by winning his third game in his last 4 starts. The 4-3 victory over the NY Rangers raised his record to 14-11-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .913 SP.  Although the team is ranked near the bottom of the NHL, Ramo could provide steady goaltending next year as a number 2 fantasy goalie, especially if the team can continue this level of play heading into next season.  The Flames are 9-6-0 in March, proof that this team is still battling heading into the home stretch. The Edmonton Oilers are 6-5- since March 4th, the day before the trade deadline. That was the point in time where the Oilers shored up their goaltending for the future by getting Viktor Fasth from the Anaheim Ducks and Ben Scrivens from the LA Kings a few weeks ...

Anderson missed the last seven games with and undisclosed injury, but will be back in goal for the Sens tonight vs. the Blackhawks. In five starts after the Olympic break before he was injured, Anderson went 2-2-1 with a 3.17 GAA and .910 SV%. With Chicago in town, it won't be an easy return.

Anderson said he is ready to go if he is called upon, but with Robin Lehner leaving pracitce early with an apparent injury, one would think that Anderson will make his return to the crease after backing up the last two games. He has not played since getting hurt on March 10th, and would draw an awful matchup with the Blackhawks in town.

Anderson has missed the last five games with an undisclosed injury that he suffered on March 10th. The Sens have not won since he was injured, so it is good news that he will dress.

Robin Lehner will get his fourth straight start with Anderson sidelined. He will likely accompany the team to Tampa Bay and Florida and start one of those back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday.

ALL GOALIES ARE CONFIRMED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AT THE TIME OF PRINT Coming off a 6-0 blanking of the New York Islanders, Ilya Bryzgalov gets his second start in a row for the Minnesota Wild as he takes on the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider gets a turn in net for the Devils who are in desperate need of a win. Schneider looks to get both his team and his personal performance back on the winning track...Tim Thomas (LIKELY) goes for the Dallas Stars against a Philadelphia Flyers' team that has been surging up in the standings ever since their start of the season slump. Steve Mason draws back in net after Ray Emery Gave Mason a rest against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Flyers are soaring whereas the shine has been lost from the Stars who have lost 3 in a row.   Flyers should continue to roll...The Montreal Canadiens and Carey Price are coming off a big win against the Colorado Avalanche and look to make it 4 in a row tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky will look to keep the Jackets in playoff position as they are holding onto the 8th spot, tied with Washington in points and Detroit a point behind. Bobber is 3-2-1 in past 6 but Price is rounding into form.  Hot Habs should pull this one out...Robin Lehner got lit up against the New York Rangers for 8 goals in his last start and now will face a surging Tampa Bay Lightning team that has Steven Stamkos back in full swing. The Sens are truly missing Craig Anderson in net as Lehner has lost 3 in a row in his place.  Ben Bishop (LIKELY) will go for the seventh straight game even after starting last night's game. Bolts might be too much for a fragile Lehner....Marc-Andre Fleury gets back in the crease for the Pittsburgh Penguins in tonight's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings after Jeff Zatkoff started the past 2. Jimmy Howard draws in for the Wings who are looking to leapfrog into a playoff spot with a win tonight. Without their superstars in the lineup, Howard needs to come up huge tonight. Tough task as Fleury will look to get back on track after sitting...Matthew Hackett gets his first start of the season tonight as Buffalo heads into Edmonton to face Ben Scrivens and the Oilers. The Oilers seem to have solidified their goaltending with the arrival of Scrivens and Viktor Fasth.  The Oil should beat a spiraling Sabres team that has lost 7 in a row....Roberto Luongo (LIKELY) and the Florida Panthers are coming off a spectacular game against San Jose and looks to keep it going...

Anderson will miss his fourth straight game with an undisclosed injury that he suffered on March 10th. Look for Robin Lehner to draw his fourth straight start. Anderson remains day-to-day.

Nathan Lawson does not appear to be at practice, which suggests that he could have been sent back to Binghamton (AHL), which means that Anderson should be good to dress on Thursday vs. Tampa. Expect an update following the skate.

Anderson said he believes he would be hurting the team if he tried to play tonight. He added that he would not play until he can help the team and that he has no firm timetable when he believes that will be. Continue to monitor this situation on a day-to-day basis.