Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 6/23/21 12:35 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson registered an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson produced a shot attempt that led to a rebound for Jesperi Kotkaniemi to bury 8:45 into the first period. With two goals and a helper in his last three games, Anderson's finally waking up on offense in the Stanley Cup Semifinals. He still has just four points to go with 35 shots on net and 64 hits in 16 playoff outings.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Fri 6/18/21 11:31 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored twice on four shots and added five hits in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old winger capitalized on a Marc-Andre Fleury mishandle late in the third period to force overtime. In overtime, Anderson tapped in a pass from Paul Byron for the decisive goal. Anderson had been held off the scoresheet for 12 straight games after tallying in Game 1 of the first round versus the Maple Leafs. He's now produced three goals, 32 shots, 52 hits and a minus-3 rating through 14 contests.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 5/20/21 10:58 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson tallied the opening goal at 12:08 of the first period, splitting the Maple Leafs' defensemen and converting a pass from Eric Staal. The 27-year-old Anderson ended the regular season on an 11-game point drought, so it's encouraging to see him back on the scoresheet. He amassed 17 tallies, seven assists, 139 hits and 125 shots on net through 52 regular-season outings overall.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 5/16/21 11:14 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's practice, John Lu of TSN Montreal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's absence from the Canadiens' season finale was merely precautionary, so he'll be ready to play in Thursday's Game 1 against the Maple Leafs.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 5/12/21 4:26 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the visiting Oilers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic
EDGE Analysis
Anderson isn't expected to be dealing with anything serious, so it makes sense that the team would hold him out for what's basically a meaningless season finale. He'll conclude the regular season having recorded 24 points across 16:25 of average ice time in 52 games.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Tue 5/11/21 2:35 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's injury isn't believed to be serious, but the Canadiens may nonetheless decide to give him the night off Wednesday versus Edmonton to ensure he's 100 percent healthy for Montreal's first-round playoff series. The 27-year-old winger has picked up 24 points through 52 games this season.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 4/22/21 1:18 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored twice on five shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson scored in the second period and then added the game-winner, which was upheld upon review, in the third. The 26-year-old winger has 17 goals, 24 points, 104 shots on net, 102 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 41 contests in his first year with the Canadiens.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 4/15/21 4:55 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, six hits and one blocked shot in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson went flat out on the ice to get the puck out of the Canadiens' zone, sliding a pass to Jonathan Drouin, who spotted Brett Kulak joining the rush. Kulak finished on the rush for his first goal since March 2019. The helper gives Anderson points in two consecutive games and was his seventh in 37 games this season. Meanwhile, the six body checks raised the power forward's season total to 97, second on the team behind Alexander Romanov's 109.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Mon 4/12/21 10:25 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal on four shots and had two hits Monday in a 4-2 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson led a 2-on-1 rush and snapped a shot glove side past Toronto netminder Jack Campbell to break a 2-2 tie late in the second period. The goal held up as the game-winner and handed Campbell his first loss of the season. It was Anderson's 15th tally in 36 contests, which would put him on course for his first 30-goal campaign in a regular 82-game schedule.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 4/8/21 5:15 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, three shots on net and three hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson had the primary assist on Corey Perry's second goal of the game late in the third period to bring the Canadiens within a goal. He had earlier been removed from the game in the second period after colliding with the Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie but returned for the third. Of note, Anderson skated on a reconfigured first line that features Anderson and Perry flanking Nick Suzuki.