Craig Anderson
G FA
Sun 2/28/21 12:35 PM

Anderson was designated for the taxi squad Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Ilya Samsonov was promoted to the active roster in a corresponding move. The 39-year-old Anderson will continue practicing and traveling with the team while Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek divvy up the starting duties.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Tue 2/23/21 11:46 AM

Anderson will be promoted to the active roster and serve as Vitek Vanecek's backup for Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ilya Samsonov is expected to be ready to return to NHL action in the near future, so Craig Anderson could find himself on Washington's taxi squad on a more permanent basis soon. The veteran netminder has gone 1-1-0 while posting a 3.61 GAA and a .853 save percentage through two appearances this season.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Tue 2/23/21 2:43 AM

Anderson was sent to the taxi squad Monday, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Should Ilya Samsonov be ready to return to action Tuesday versus the Penguins, Anderson will likely remain on the taxi squad going forward. If Samsonov needs more time to get up to speed, expect Anderson to be promoted again to back up Vitek Vanecek.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Sun 2/21/21 6:21 PM

Anderson stopped 23 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran netminder found himself in a 2-0 hole early in the second period before the Caps offense, and particularly the team's power play, got rolling, but Anderson came up with some big saves down the stretch to secure his first victory of the season. It's still not clear when Ilya Samsonov will be ready to assume regular duties again, either in a timeshare with Vitek Vanecek or as the No. 1, so with Washington facing another back-to-back set against New Jersey at the end of February, Anderson could get another start before the month is out.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Sun 2/21/21 12:28 PM

Anderson will draw the home start for Sunday's matchup with New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
The 39-year-old has been filling as the backup behind Vitek Vanecek as Ilya Samsonov continues his conditioning stint in the AHL, but Anderson will get his first start of the season. Anderson has just one appearance this year, as he has a 0-1-0 record, while stopping just six of eight shots he's faced. The veteran will draw a solid matchup against a Devils offense that ranks 20th in the league in goals per contest this campaign (2.75).

Craig Anderson
G FA
Sat 2/20/21 10:48 AM

Anderson has been promoted to Washington's active roster and will serve as Vitek Vanecek's backup Saturday against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson will likely return to the taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game in order to make room for Ilya Samsonov on the Capitals' active roster.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Fri 2/19/21 10:47 AM

Anderson was reassigned to Washington's taxi squad Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Ilya Samsonov was promoted to the active roster in a corresponding move, so Anderson is likely in for an extended stay on the taxi squad. The veteran backstop has made one appearance with the Capitals this season, surrendering two goals on eight shots after replacing Vitek Vanecek in the second period of a 7-4 loss to the Flyers on Feb. 7.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Thu 2/18/21 8:06 PM

Anderson was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CBS Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson will again serve as backup to Vitek Vanecek for Thursday's game versus the Sabres.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Wed 2/17/21 9:17 PM

Anderson was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson could remain with the taxi squad for the foreseeable future, as Ilya Samsonov -- who will return from a conditioning stint with AHL Hershey soon -- and Vitek Vanecek should take a bulk of the starts. The 39-year-old has made one appearance this season, letting up two goals on eight shots.

Craig Anderson
G FA
Tue 2/16/21 8:01 PM

Anderson was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Anderson is on the active roster as Vitek Vanecek's backup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.