Anderson (face) will play Saturday versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson took a shot to the face during Wednesday's win over the Sabres, but he's evidently going to tough it out and suit up against Ottawa on Saturday. The 27-year-old winger has picked up 12 goals and 21 points while posting an ugly minus-18 rating through 41 games this campaign.

Anderson (face) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson was hit in the face late in the second period on a Casey Mittelstadt shot. He logged two blocked shots, a hit and a plus-1 rating in 10:13 of ice time before his exit. Anderson has clicked on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield lately, so the Canadiens will have to hope he's ready to go by Saturday's game versus the Senators.

Anderson scored twice on five shots, dished an assist, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson and Cole Caufield each enjoyed three-point games as the Habs' winning streak reached three. With three goals in his last two games, Anderson has responded well to his promotion to the top line. The 27-year-old is at 21 points, 96 shots, 98 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-19 rating through 40 contests overall. He's unlikely to stay consistent for long, but Anderson's strong goal-scoring history is worth investing in while he's hot.

Anderson scored his 10th goal of the season and added two shots, two hits, two PIM and a blocked shot in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Taking a cross-ice pass from Nick Suzuki late in the second period, Anderson ripped the puck over Ilya Sorokin from a sharp angle to give Montreal a 2-1 lead. Anderson has struggled to build any momentum this season and has managed only three goals and five points over the last 13 games, but he has the skill -- and at the moment, the linemates -- to heat up at any time.

Anderson had four shots on net, one hit and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

In Montreal's first game since trading Tyler Toffoli, it was Anderson who slipped into the Toffoli's spot on the top line with Cole Caufield and Ryan Suzuki. Anderson hasn't scored in six games, but the Canadiens have shown more jump under interim coach Martin St. Louis. That, plus lining up with the suddenly hot Caufield (four goals in four games) and the team's point leader in Suzuki (28 points), puts Anderson in position for a scoring lift.

Anderson scored a goal on five shots and had one hit in Saturday's 7-2 loss to Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson jostled for position in front of the net and batted home a rebound of a Ben Chiarot shot to put Montreal on the board in the second period. It was the ninth goal of the season for Anderson, who takes over the team lead in tallies. It was the second goal and third point over the last seven games following an 11-game absence due to an upper-body injury.

Anderson had one assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson was part of the forecheck that kept the puck in the Anaheim end before Rem Pitlick set up Jake Evans for Montreal's first goal. It was his second point in six games since returning from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old forward has eight goals, seven assists, 72 shots, 80 hits, 37 PIM and is minus-13 over 31 games.

Anderson (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson will play in his usual third-line role. He won't end up missing any time with the undisclosed injury.

Anderson (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt with Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson is averaging 17 minutes of ice time with 14 points through 28 games this season. If he's unable to go Saturday, the team may need to make a emergency recall to replace him in the lineup unless they plan to dress an extra blueliner.

Anderson scored a goal on two shots, delivered five hits, blocked one shot and was assessed a 10-minute game misconduct penalty in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson potted Montreal's final goal early in the third period, his eighth of the season and first since Nov. 27. Since then, Anderson missed 11 games due to an upper-body injury and was held scoreless in three other contests. This was the forward's second game back, and he was unafraid to mix it up later in the third period. Both he and teammate Jonathan Drouin were sent to their locker rooms following a kerfuffle with the Stars' Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn.