Ottawa Senators News

Anderson starts on Thursday.

Anderson allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Sens 3-2 OT loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. The loss was Anderson’s 10th of the season, but fourth in extra time, making his 5-5-4 with a 2.46 GAA and .930 SV% on the year. Tonight he gets another shot at the Isles, this time at home where he is 3-0-2.

Craig Anderson
Anderson gets the start on Tuesday.

Anderson allowed three goals on 46 shots in the Senators 3-2 loss to the Panthers on Friday. Anderson has dropped three in a row while giving up 11 goals on 114 shots (.904 SV%). He was given Saturday night off, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Islanders. It’s a tough matchup vs. a hot Isles team on the road--Anderson is 2-5-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .923 SV% away from Ottawa.

Craig Anderson
Anderson will be in goal Friday vs. the Panthers.

Anderson gave up four goals on 43 shots in a loss to the Red Wings on Monday. Despite allowing four goals, Anderson was very strong for a Senators team who didn’t play great in front of him. He has given up 15 goals on 142 shots (.894 SV%) in his last four starts, but draws a strong matchup vs. Al Montoya and the Panthers.

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Giroux (lower-body) will play tonight.

Giroux was originally ruled out for the next two games, but called GM Ron Hextall before the game tonight and said he felt “fine”. The Flyers got Giroux to the arena and he will be in the lineup tonight on a line with Brayden Schenn and Jakub Voracek. Giroux has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 16 games this season.

Claude Giroux
Giroux (lower-body) will take part in warmups tonight, despite not skating this morning.

Giroux reportedly walked into the arena with a walking boot. This comes a day after the Flyers said that Giroux was “fine” and then announced that he would miss the next two games. So Giroux will take part in warmups and should be considered a game-time decision.

Claude Giroux
Craig Anderson was the first off the ice at Senators practice.

Anderson allowed four goals on 37 shots in a OT loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. Anderson had three great starts prior to Tuesday's rough night, so they will go back to him tonight vs. the Oilers. He is 1-2-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .940 SV% in four starts on the road this season.

Craig Anderson
Anderson starts for the Senators.

Anderson stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Senators’ shootout loss to the Jets on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off and Robin Lehner struggled, so Anderson will be back in the cage tonight vs. the Canucks. Anderson is 1-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

Craig Anderson
Anderson was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.

Anderson stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Senators’ shootout loss to the Jets on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off and Robin Lehner struggled, so it looks like Anderson will be back in the cage tonight vs. the Canucks. Anderson is 1-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

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Forsberg gets his second career start on Saturday.

Forsberg allowed three goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Devils in his first NHL start. He will make his second tonight against a high-powered Lightning offence that ranks second in the NHL in scoring with 3.62 goals per game. With 12 games on the NHL schedule tonight, you can find a better spot-start.

Anton Forsberg
Anderson will start for the Senators.

Anderson stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Senators 3-0 win over the Wild on Thursday. It was Anderson’s fourth win and second shutout of the season—the 34-year-old is sizzling right now, having stopped 66 of 67 shots in his last two outings. Get him in your lineup against the Jets at home, where he is 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .942 SV% this season.

Craig Anderson
Anderson will start for the Senators on Thursday.

Anderson stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. He snapped a two-game losing streak and now sits 3-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .939 SV%. He will get the nod against a Wild team who have won five of seven and sit 7-4-0 on the year.

Craig Anderson