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Not playing Saturday Anderson (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact It's been a tough offensive season for Anderson, who has only seven goals and 12 points in 41 outings, after a 21-goal performance in 2022-23. Look for rookie Joshua Roy to make his NHL debut in Anderson's spot on the second line, as well as seeing second unit power-play time. Consider Anderson day-to-day at this time.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids injury Anderson (knee) will be in the lineup against the Sabres on Thursday, Stu Cowen of The Montreal Gazette reports.

Impact Anderson told reporters he initially feared a more severe injury after having to leave the game versus Dallas on Tuesday but felt fine following Thursday's game-day skate. Avoiding the loss of Anderson will be a boost to the Habs, as they will be without Christian Dvorak (pectoral) for the remainder of the season. After starting the 2023-24 campaign in a 24-game goal drought, the 29-year-old Anderson has put up six goals in his last 13 contests along with a pair of helpers.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes late exit from Tuesday's game Anderson (leg) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Stars, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Anderson couldn't put any weight on his right leg when he exited the ice late in the third period. It's unclear how much time he could miss with the injury. The Canadiens are dealing with a number of injured forwards, so a potential replacement in the lineup isn't obvious.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in Thursday's loss Anderson scored his sixth goal of the season in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact He jumped on a loose puck for a breakaway and beat Antti Raanta through the five-hole just 25 seconds into the third period. Anderson had only one goal and five points through his first 29 games this season, but the 29-year-old has suddenly flipped the switch and racked up five goals and a helper over the last five contests. He's been streaky throughout his career, but Anderson will likely need multiple hot stretches the rest of the way if he's going to record his third career 20-goal campaign.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Josh Anderson Dekes Out Hurricanes' Antti Raanta For Slick Breakaway Goal

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Slump over Anderson scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. He added two blocked shots and one hit to his line over 18:32 of ice time.

Impact Anderson notoriously went 24 games without a goal to start the season and had one empty-net tally over the first 29 contests. However, the power forward has buried five goals over the last four games, a stretch that began with a two-tally night in win over the Islanders on Dec. 16. The Canadiens, which average 2.87 goals per game, have tallied 16 times and have three victories during Anderson's four-game slump-busting run. The offensively starved Habs need Anderson, who has a 13.0 shooting percentage over his previous three seasons in Montreal, to reclaim his scoring touch.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two points vs. Winnipeg Anderson recorded a goal and an assist in Montreal's 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg on Monday.

Impact Anderson earned his second straight multi-point game, giving him three goals and four points during that stretch. He's up to four markers and nine points in 31 contests in 2023-24. Although Anderson is serving in a top-six role while getting some power-play ice time, the 29-year-old hasn't reached the 40-point milestone since 2018-19 and isn't expected to hit it this season either.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Josh Anderson Banks Puck Into Net To Score In Second Straight Game

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Two goals help lead way Anderson scored twice Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact He scored both in the second period. Anderson pushed the score to 2-0 at the mid-point of the frame when he spun around and scored on a screen after a point shot hit him and fell at his feet. Anderson drove the net in the last minute of the period and slid a backhand between Semyon Varlamov's legs. The winger has scuffled this season, and he has just seven points (three goals, four assists) in 30 contests. Anderson's shooting percentage is an abysmal 4..3, which is less than half of his career mark of 10.9. Puck luck hasn't been on his side, but at some point, every run of bad luck will revert to the mean. Maybe this is the moment that starts.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Anderson scores twice lifting Canadiens to 5-3 win over Islanders

Josh Anderson scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Josh Anderson & Cole Caufield Score 15 Seconds Apart To End Second vs. Islanders

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Canadiens' Josh Anderson Nets Second Goal Of Season With Spin-O-Rama

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Finally, a goal Anderson scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another over 16:46 of ice time in Monday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

Impact With the Kraken pressing for the tying goal late, Anderson corralled a loose puck after a scramble and sent it 200 feet into Seattle's empty net. It took 25 games and nearly two months, but Anderson finally potted his first goal of the season. The snake-bitten power forward, who had 21 tallies in 69 games last season, joined Tanner Pearson (first goal in 20 games) and Sean Monahan (first in 15) in knocking off the Kraken. Anderson's slow start was not just about goals; he had just two points over the first 23 games before nothing a goal and two assists over the last two contests.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Sean Monahan Taps In Goal Off Perfect Pass From Josh Anderson

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Snaps another drought Anderson had an assist, two shots on net, one blocked shot, one hit and two penalty minutes over 14:00 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Anderson was part of the crew that worked hard to set up the game-tying goal and set up overtime. He battled behind the net to win possession then fed Gustav Lindstrom for the equalizer. The assist snapped Anderson's eight-game point drought, which isn't even his longest drought. Earlier this season, Anderson when 12 games without a point. The forward was expected to be an important part of the offense, but Anderson has just three assists and still seeks his first goal through 21 games.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Anderson doesn't sleep well, but he's not the lone scoring issue for the Canadiens The Canadiens have scored once at five-on-five in four straight games and it is clear the problem goes far beyond Anderson.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jacob Markstrom Makes Ridiculous Glove Save On Josh Anderson To Maintain Flames Lead Late

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Snaps point drought Anderson had a power-play assist and six shots on goal over 16:49 of ice time in Sundays 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Anderson's assist snapped a 12-game point drought. It's been a frustrating start to the season for the power forward, who has yet to score through 15 games. Anderson tallied 21 goals last season and never went more than seven games without a goal.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in win Anderson had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and two penalty minutes in Saturday's 3-2 win over Chicago.

Impact Anderson slipped a pass to Cole Caufield then watched him work his magic to beat Petr Mrazek for Montreal's first goal. The assist was the first point of the season for Anderson, who's been given the plum role on the first line with Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will open on top line Anderson will work the right wing of Montreal's top line when the season begins Wednesday in Toronto, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Impact Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis auditioned several players for the primo spot along with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield but eventually settled on Anderson. The coach was pleased with what he saw in Anderson, who scored a goal in each of the three preseason games he played. This trio played together at times last season, but St. Louis never settled on a permanent third forward for the first line.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Anderson earns spot on Canadiens' No. 1 line to start season The Habs get down to their final 23-man roster ahead of Wednesday night's regular-season opener against the Maple Leafs in Toronto.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Pots second preseason goal Anderson scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 2-1 preseason loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Anderson potted his second preseason goal in as many games. The power forward, whose 2022-23 season ended prematurely in March due to an ankle injury, scored 21 goals in 69 games last season, the most he's scored in a Montreal uniform. Since joining the Canadiens for 2020-21 season when he scored 17 goals, Anderson has increased his goal scoring in successive seasons. Habs head coach Martin St. Louis has shuffled lines during camp and preseason games, but Anderson is expected to be a top-six forward when the regular season opens Oct. 11 against Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • NHL.COM

Ready for camp Anderson (ankle) has been cleared to participate in training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Anderson sat out the final 11 games of the 2022-23 campaign due to a high-ankle sprain. He registered 21 goals, 32 points, 164 shots on net and 139 hits in 69 contests prior to getting injured. Anderson will be in the mix for a top-six spot to begin 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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Josh Anderson scores twice lifting Canadiens to 5-3 win over Islanders