Craig Anderson G FA Thu 2/8/18 11:45 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson saved 35 of 38 shots during Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
While the veteran has now won three consecutive starts, he still owns an underwhelming 14-17-5 record, .903 save percentage and 3.15 GAA for the campaign. With the Sens likely to also be sellers leading into the trade deadline, it's difficult to get too excited about Anderson's recent string of wins. Fantasy owners should probably continue to temper expectations -- especially against formidable opponents.
Craig Anderson G FA Wed 2/7/18 1:47 PM 1 Comment
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will patrol the crease in Thursday's home game against the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has been a bit shaky of late, posting a sub-par 2.88 GAA and .913 save percentage in his last two appearances, but he's picked up back-to-back wins over that span due to great goal support from his teammates. He'll look to keep rolling and secure his 15th victory of the campaign in a tough home matchup with a hot Nashville club that's gone 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 2/6/18 11:49 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson saved 30 of 33 shots during Tuesday's 5-3 win over New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
While this win improves Anderson to 5-5-0 through his past 10 outings, he's still allowed three goals or more in eight of those outings and owns a discouraging .903 save percentage and 3.15 GAA for the campaign. The Senators have been in a three-month slide, and it's likely the organization unloads talent before the trade deadline. As a result, it's probably wise to keep expectations in check moving forward with Anderson.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 2/6/18 12:14 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will defend the net for Tuesday's home game against New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson hasn't allowed fewer than two goals in a game since his shutout of Montreal on Dec. 16. That should tell you all you need to know about the Illinois native's level of play this campaign, which has served as a dramatic drop-off from the solid form we saw him in last season. Things may not get better Tuesday either, as the Devils have rattled off three straight wins while scoring three goals or more in each contest.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 2/3/18 11:57 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson allowed three goals on 36 shots in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Flyers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran goaltender yielded a killer goal with three seconds left in regulation that tied the game, but fortunately, it only hurt Anderson's save percentage. He still captured the victory in the shootout, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Despite the skid, Anderson still has a .939 save percentage in the last three games and a .927 save percentage in his past six contests. The problem in Ottawa clearly isn't goaltending. Still, with his supporting cast, owners can't count on much production outside of save percentage from Anderson.
Craig Anderson G FA Fri 2/2/18 1:37 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will guard the goal in Saturday's road game against the Flyers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has been sharp recently, maintaining a 2.01 GAA and .949 save percentage through his last two appearances, but he's suffered a pair of losses over that span due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. The 36-year-old netminder will look to stay dialed in and snap his four-game losing streak in a road matchup with a slumping Flyers team that's lost three consecutive games.
Craig Anderson G FA Wed 1/31/18 12:52 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson stopped 37 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran netminder has now lost four straight starts, although his .926 save percentage over that stretch suggests the fault lies more with the play in front of him than in Anderson's own performance. The Senators have a busy schedule coming up, playing four times in six days starting with Thursday's home tilt against the Ducks, so Anderson should get plenty of chances to snap his losing streak.
Craig Anderson G FA Mon 1/29/18 7:10 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will be the road starter against Carolina on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson went on a bit of a skid before the All-Star break, losing each of his last three starts, and has given up at least two goals in his last 11 appearances. With Carolina ranking in a tie for fourth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (34.2), the 36-year-old will have his work cut out for him at PNC Arena.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 1/23/18 11:25 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson gave up two goals on 40 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson was dominated by this opponent for the second time in less than a week, with St. Louis holding a collective 78-46 edge in shots over those two contests, including an empty-net goal in each. The team in front of Anderson is getting outplayed on a nightly basis, and the veteran netminder isn't playing well enough to steal games, which is why his record is a dismal 12-16-5.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 1/23/18 1:16 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will defend the cage against the Blues on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson allowed three-plus goals in each of his previous four outings and, unsurprisingly, earned a 1-3-0 record. While the netminder isn't getting a lot of offensive support from his teammates (2.69 goals per game), he is a shell of the player he was last season, when he racked up 25 wins in just 40 contests. St. Louis is averaging 33.3 shots and will look to pelt Anderson with as much rubber as possible Tuesday.