Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 10/23/24 8:02 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, one shot, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson provided primary assistance on Nick Suzuki's marker midway through the first period. It was the second assist of the season for Anderson to go along with one goal.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 10/20/24 11:30 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson recorded an assist, four blocked shots and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's bid on a rush went wide of the net, but Jake Evans corralled the rebound and set up rookie Logan Mailloux for a goal that tied the game, 2-2, early in the second period. The assist was Anderson's second point of the season. He's filling a wing on the third line, but unlike previous campaigns in Montreal, Anderson isn't a regular on the power play. Through six outings, the forward has been on the ice for just 38 seconds when Montreal's on the man advantage.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Thu 10/10/24 11:58 PM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal on two shots and had four hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson changed the trajectory of a Kaiden Guhle shot from the point midway through the third period to make it a 5-3 score. It's a positive sign for the forward to have scored this early in the season; Anderson did not find the back of the net until the 24th game last year and scored just nine times (6.4 shooting percentage) over 78 games.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 4/10/24 11:37 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal, went plus-1 and logged one hit in 14:15 of ice time in Tuesday's 9-3 win over Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson scored an ugly one to make it 5-0 in the second period, shoving a puck into the crease which trickled past Samuel Ersson while being hooked down by Philadelphia's Nick Seeler on a partial breakaway. The goal snapped a 15-game pointless streak for Anderson, who now has just nine tallies and 10 assists through 74 games on the year. He'll remain a fringe fantasy option at best in most formats in 2024-25.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 3/6/24 6:49 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, two hits and a five-minute fighting major in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson and Luke Schenn dropped the gloves early in the second period. Later that period, Anderson assisted on Montreal's first goal. He has points in two straight but just 18 overall in 58 games. On another team, that may not warrant top-six status and a spot on the power play, but that's where the Canadiens are right now.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 3/3/24 8:22 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was originally credited to Cole Caufield, but it was later determined to be a deflection off Anderson. The tally snapped a 15-game goal drought for Anderson, who has just eight markers through 57 games.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Sun 2/25/24 8:40 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist and two blocked shots but didn't record a shot on net in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson logged the secondary helper on Brendan Gallagher's second-period tally. It was the second straight game without a shot on goal for Anderson, whose lack of production has been emblematic of Montreal's troubled offense. He hasn't scored in 13 consecutive games and has just seven goals (6.5 shooting percentage) over 54 contests.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Fri 2/16/24 8:32 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, three shots, one block and two hits over 14:50 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson's attempt was stopped by Jonathan Quick, but the Rangers left Jake Evans all alone in front, and he backhanded the rebound past the goalie to give Montreal a 1-0 lead. It was Anderson's second assist in as many games, both on tallies by Evans. With just seven goals and 15 points through 50 games, Anderson is seriously underperforming this season.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Wed 2/14/24 7:38 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, one shot on net and two hits over 13:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson had the secondary helper on Jake Evans' tally early in the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead. It was just the second point in eight games for Anderson since returning from a lower-body injury. He's back on the second line following a brief spell on the top line. The Canadiens desperately need depth scoring, and Anderson was expected to provide it. The 29-year-old forward has just seven goals and seven assists through 49 games.
Josh Anderson LW MTL Fri 1/26/24 8:03 AM
Josh Anderson
LW MTL
Anderson had an assist, two shots, one block and five hits over 12:38 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Following a three-game losing streak, Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis flipped the line assignments for Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky. Anderson's assist on the Sean Monahan's game-winning goal was just his second point in the last 10 games. He opened the game on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield and took several even-strength shifts with his new linemates. The officials called a tight game, which resulted in eight power-play opportunities for New York and five for Montreal, which served to cap Anderson's TOI.