Craig Anderson G FA Sun 3/19/17 11:15 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson allowed four goals on 37 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson fell to the Habs for the second time in as many nights in this one, as he surrendered three goals on 32 shots in a losing effort Saturday, as well. It's a disappointing way to end a six-game winning streak for the veteran netminder, who now owns a 21-9-2 record with a solid .928 save percentage and 2.30 GAA -- both of which are improvements on his career marks of .916 and 2.70.
Craig Anderson G FA Sun 3/19/17 1:07 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will get the starting nod for Sunday's game in Montreal, Dean Brown of TSN1200 reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Illinois native has been one of the top goalies in the league all season, notching a .929 save percentage. The Canadiens are middle of the road offensively, averaging 2.70 goals per game, so Anderson will have a shot to keep playing well.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 3/18/17 6:40 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson (lower-body) will be the home starter Saturday against the Canadiens, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was left up to Anderson to decide if he was feeling healthy enough to play. Evidently he thought he was, and now the netminder with the 2.23 GAA and .930 save percentage will take on the Habs at home.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 3/18/17 11:53 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson (lower body) will be the one to decide whether he'll play Saturday against the Habs, TSN's Brent Wallace reports.
EDGE Analysis
If Anderson needs more time to heal, look for Mike Condon to assume the home net in the upcoming contest. This has the markings of a game-time decision for the former.
Craig Anderson G FA Thu 3/16/17 7:39 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson (lower body) will miss Thursday's game against the Blackhawks, Brett Wallace of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson was able to skate Wednesday morning before practice but he is still not ready for game action. Mike Condon will get the nod Thursday while Chris Driedger serves as the backup.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 3/14/17 12:24 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran netminder was absent for Tuesday's morning skate, after which head coach Guy Boucher informed the media that Anderson was being evaluated and that a further update would be given in the near future. Anderson has been lights out in 2016-17, going 21-8-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .930 save percentage, so any kind of extended absence will come as a huge blow for the Senators and fantasy owners, alike.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 3/11/17 10:00 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson allowed two goals on just 16 shots in Saturday's win against the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's victory was his 147th for the Senators, breaking a tie with Patrick Lalime for the top spot in franchise history. He has been focused and unstoppable since returning from a personal issue. Anderson is the epitome of professionalism as his wife deals with a health issue that obviously continues to weigh heavily on the goaltender's mind.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 3/11/17 1:38 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will be in goal Saturday as the road starter against the Avalanche, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ottawa has a great shot at making the playoffs, but Anderson should continue to see a heavy volume of starts down the stretch to ensure it happens. He's been phenomenal since returning from an extended personal leave, fashioning eight wins in 10 games to complement a sparkling 1.80 GAA and .944 save percentage. The Avalanche, on the other hand, are struggling with a league-low minus-88 goal differential, but have surprised with wins against the Hurricanes and Devils in the last two.
Craig Anderson G FA Thu 3/9/17 9:16 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson saved 35 of 37 shots during Wednesday's win over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
With an 8-2 record, .944 save percentage and 1.80 GAA since returning from a personal absence, Anderson has shown no rust and is flirting with elite status among his peers. He's proven capable of stringing together sterling stretches in the past, but it isn't out of the question to count on this run continuing through the end of the campaign. For now, Anderson deserves matchup-proof status and recognition as a high-end fantasy asset.
Craig Anderson G FA Wed 3/8/17 1:49 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
As expected, Anderson will patrol the crease as Wednesday's road starter versus the Stars, Sean Shapiro of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Senators are off to an excellent start in March, with Anderson allowing just five goals on 77 combined shots in wins over the Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Bruins, respectively. With Anderson playing so well, his fantasy owners would likely welcome more shots his way to potentially pad the save totals, but it's a nice tradeoff for the tidy string of stellar performances -- the American netminder will be going for his fifth straight victory and his eighth win total in 10 games since returning from an extensive personal leave. He'll next see a Stars team tied with the Rangers for eighth place in home scoring at 3.17 goals per contest.