Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 4/24/25 12:52 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson recorded an assist, two shots on goal, six hits and six PIM in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
While Anderson was a bit aggressive in this contest, two of his penalties were offset by a coincidental penalty to the Capitals, and one of those instances was at the end of the game. The assist ended Anderson's five-game point drought. The winger had 27 points, 109 shots, 176 hits, 90 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 81 regular-season outings and will continue to play in a middle-six capacity in the postseason.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 4/9/25 12:41 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal and recorded an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson went pointless in his previous two outings, but he made his presence felt after contributing to two of the Canadiens' four goals in this one. The 30-year-old has surpassed his point total from last season and is up to 27 points across 77 contests, but that low-scoring total suggests he's not much of a fantasy asset in most formats.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 4/6/25 6:54 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (personal) was on the ice for warmups ahead of Sunday's game against the Predators, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson missed Saturday's game against Philadelphia due to the birth of his first child, but it appears as though he'll be back in action for the second half of the back-to-back set. Anderson has recorded points in three of his last five appearances, racking up two goals, an assist, 10 hits, a blocked shot and six PIM while averaging 14:57 of ice time across that span.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sat 4/5/25 6:49 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (personal) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson will miss at least one game because his wife is due to give birth to their first child. He has accounted for 14 goals, 25 points, 101 shots on net, 160 hits and 82 PIM in 75 appearances this season. Oliver Kapanen will replace Anderson in Saturday's lineup.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 4/2/25 1:28 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson gave the Canadiens an early lead 4:43 into the game. Anderson has two goals and an assist over his last four contests while playing in a middle-six role. The veteran winger has been fairly productive in 2024-25 with 14 goals, 25 points, 101 shots on net, 155 hits, 80 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 74 appearances, five points better than his 78-game output a year ago despite losing 1:17 of ice time per game from one season to the next.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sat 3/29/25 11:47 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored the opening goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson found the back of the net just 23 seconds into Friday's contest for the Habs. With the tally, the 30-year-old Anderson is up to 13 goals, 24 points, 150 hits and 97 shots on net in 72 appearances this season. Anderson has a point in back-to-back games and four goals through 13 outings in March. However, his playmaking numbers have slipped, with just two assists since the calendar flipped to 2025. Anderson's best value in fantasy is in banger leagues, but better players are on the waiver wire for the fantasy playoffs.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 3/19/25 10:45 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored two goals on his only two shots on net while adding five hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Both tallies came in the third period as Montreal blew the game open, and the Habs' third line of Anderson, Christian Dvorak and Brendan Gallagher combined for four goals and nine points on the night. It was Anderson's first multi-goal performance of the season, and through 67 appearances the physical winger has produced 12 goals, 22 points, 145 hits and 60 PIM.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 3/2/25 3:26 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal, fired two shots on net and had two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win against the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's goal tied the game at two apiece during Saturday's five-goal second period. The 30-year-old winger eclipsed the 10-goal mark Saturday and raised his point total to 20, matching last season's output in the latter category. Anderson's goal Saturday was his first since Feb. 22 and fourth since the calendar flipped to 2025. Despite being well behind his career best of 47 points from the 2018-19 season, Anderson should continue to see middle-six minutes moving forward.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Fri 2/28/25 12:30 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (upper body) will accompany the Canadiens to Buffalo for Saturday's tilt, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson was injured Tuesday against the Hurricanes but managed to play Thursday at home versus San Jose. Anderson sat out practice Friday and is expected to be in the lineup versus the Sabres. Anderson was held without a point Thursday, giving him just one goal over his last 13 appearances. He has nine goals, 10 assists and 128 hits across 59 games this season.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 2/27/25 11:18 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (upper body) will be in the lineup versus San Jose on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson will avoid missing any time after being injured against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The 30-year-old winger should be in the mix for a middle-six role, though he has managed just one point across his last 12 outings. Without much offensive production, Anderson isn't offering enough in terms of fantasy numbers this season.