Craig Anderson G FA Thu 3/10/22 9:48 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson made 30 saves in a 3-1 win over the Golden Knights on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
He and Buffalo put on a show in Jack Eichel's return to the city of fires. Anderson was dialled in and delivered his 300th career victory. The 40-year-old been especially sharp this month with a 3-1 record in four games and wins over Toronto, Minnesota and Vegas.
Craig Anderson G FA Thu 3/10/22 11:24 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will defend the cage Thursday against visiting Las Vegas, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has posted a 4-6-0 record with a 3.53 GAA and .888 save percentage over his last 10 performances. The 40-year-old stopped 30 of 35 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to Las Vegas on Feb. 1. As visitors, the Golden Knights have gone 16-9-1 alongside averages of 31.2 shots on goal and 3.12 goals for, ranking 13th and 15th, respectively.
Craig Anderson G FA Tue 3/8/22 10:09 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson stopped 25 shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
A four-goal second period by Florida put the game out of reach. Anderson continues to struggle, allowing at least four goals in four of his last six starts and posting a ghastly 4.04 GAA and .874 save percentage over that stretch. The Sabres don't have a lot of other options in net, but the 40-year-old Anderson clearly isn't the answer.
Craig Anderson G FA Mon 3/7/22 5:46 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will get the starting nod at home against the Panthers on Monday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson is 4-5-0 with a 3.25 GAA and an .897 save percentage since returning from a lengthy absence Jan. 29. However, the 40-year-old netminder has won his last two starts while stopping a combined 58 of 63 shots against the Wild and the Maple Leafs. He'll get a tough matchup with the league's highest-scoring offense Monday.
Craig Anderson G FA Sat 3/5/22 10:21 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson made 29 saves in Friday's 5-4 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
The score was only 2-1 heading into the third period, but both offenses opened things up over the final 20 minutes and Minnesota actually grabbed a lead early in the frame before Buffalo responded with three straight tallies. Anderson has started nine of 14 games since returning from an upper-body injury in late January but hasn't exactly excelled, going 4-5-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .897 save percentage.
Craig Anderson G FA Fri 3/4/22 11:09 AM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will start between the pipes Friday against visiting Minnesota, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has posted a 3-5-0 record with a 3.15 GAA and .900 save percentage over his last eight appearances. The 40-year-old recently snapped a personal four-game losing streak by securing a 5-1 win over Toronto on Wednesday. As visitors, the Wild have gone 16-12-2 while averaging 3.27 goals for and 30.8 shots on goal, ranking 10th and 15th, respectively.
Craig Anderson G FA Wed 3/2/22 10:47 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson made 29 saves in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson delivered a vintage performance, looking more like a spry 20-year-old than a weary 40-year-old that had suffered four consecutive regulation losses coming into this one. Rasmus Sandin's first-period goal was the only shot that got by Anderson, while the Sabres provided plenty of support against Toronto backup Petr Mrazek. Anderson evened his season record at 7-7-0 with this unexpected win, but he remains tough to trust in fantasy.
Craig Anderson G FA Wed 3/2/22 12:14 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will defend the cage on the road versus the Leafs on Wednesday, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has dropped four straight games in which he has given up a combined 15 goals on 124 shots (.879 save percentage). With just six victories on the year, the veteran netminder is in danger of missing the 15-win threshold for the third consecutive season. Anderson will be 41 years of age heading into free agency this summer, so it's safe to wonder if this could be it for his 19-year NHL career.
Craig Anderson G FA Sun 2/27/22 6:55 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson turned aside 27 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Buffalo never led in the game despite out-shooting Dallas 40-31, but Jake Oettinger was able to come up with the big stops that Anderson couldn't. The Sabres netminder has lost four straight starts and five of his last six, and on the season he's saddled with a 3.01 GAA and .905 save percentage.
Craig Anderson G FA Sun 2/27/22 1:03 PM
Craig Anderson
G FA
Anderson will guard the road cage during Sunday's matchup with the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has struggled recently, suffering back-to-back losses to the Blue Jackets and the Canadiens while posting an ugly 4.54 GAA and .864 save percentage. The 40-year-old vet will try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a road matchup with a Dallas team that's 18-7-1 at home this year.