Anderson allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Senators 5-4 overtime win vs. the Maple Leafs in the season opener. Toronto dominated the Senators throughout this game, but Anderson was equal to the task, at least when Auston Matthews wasn’t shooting. Tonight he faces a Montreal team that also won their opener. The 35-year-old was 1-1-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .941 SV% against the Canadiens last year.
Last year Anderson started 60 games for the first time since 2011-12 and won 30 games for just there second time in his career. The 35-year-old posted a 2.78 GAA and .918 SV%, which are very close to his career splits (2.73 GAA / .915 SV%). On paper the Senators don’t look any better than they did last year, so don’t expect much improvement from Anderson. He will get his season started against a Maple Leafs team he was 3-0-0 against last year.
Del Zotto is expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season, so his move to IR simply opens up a roster spot for an extra player to make the Flyers roster out of training camp. Del Zotto’s injury means that rookie Ivan Provorov will play huge minutes to start his NHL career.
A day after losing Brandon Manning to injury, Del Zotto suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday’s preseason games against the Rangers. With Del Zotto out, Ivan Provorov is all but guaranteed to not only make the Flyers’ opening night roster but play major minutes as well.
MacArthur was hit from behind by Patrick Sieloff during a scrimmage at Senators’ training camp. A concussion limited MacArthur to just four games last year and he was finally getting back to health, but this latest concussion not only puts the veteran winger’s season in jeopardy but his career.
Perron, 28, was a first round pick of the Blues back in 2007 and spent the first six years of his career in St. Louis. Since then he has played for the Oilers, Penguins and Ducks, but has returned to the Blues. He is coming off of a 12-goal, 24-assist season with the Pens and Ducks and should slide right back into the Blues’ top-9.
Perron has been sidelined with a separated shoulder since March 20th, but returns just in time for the start of the playoffs. The 27-year-old has enjoyed life in Anaheim, collecting 20 points (8G / 12A) in 28 games since being traded by Pittsburgh. He will skate on the left side of Ryan Getzlaf with Chris Stewart on the other wing.
Anderson allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Senators win in Minnesota last Thursday. Andrew Hammond started the last two games, but Anderson starts tonight vs. the Panthers. The 34-year-old has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .895 SV% in his first four starts against Florida this season.
Anderson allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Senators loss to the Ducks last Saturday. Anderson has lost three starts in a row while posting a 3.32 GAA and .894 SV%. With Andrew Hammond starting last night Anderson will go tonight in Minnesota. He will be in tough against a Wild team that has won six in a row while averaging 3.67 goals per game.
MacArthur has not played since October 14th and has battled debilitating conclusion symptoms all year long. He will not play again this season, so he will look to get ready for the 2016-17 season. He only appeared in four games this season.
Giroux was injured in Saturday’s game in Arizona after being hit from behind by Coyotes’ forward Martin Hanzal. He appeared to be knocked out, but will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Jets. Giroux has eight points (4G / 4A) in 12 games in March.
Anderson allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Senators loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Andrew Hammond started on Wednesday, so they’ll come back to Anderson tonight vs. the Ducks. Anderson has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .901 SV% in March. Anaheim comes in having lost six of their last nine games.
Anderson allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Senators loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Andrew Hammond started on Wednesday, so it looks like they’ll come back to Anderson tonight vs. the Ducks. Anderson has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .901 SV% in March. Anaheim comes in having lost six of their last nine games.
Perron suffered the injury in Sunday’s win in Winnipeg. He will head back to California and is expected to miss the remaining four-games of the Ducks’ road-trip. Head coach Bruce Boudreau believes that Perron is week-to-week, so we may not see him on the ice for a few weeks. Expect Nick Ritchie to see increased playing time while Perron is out.
Perron suffered an upper-body injury in the Ducks win over the Jets on Sunday. He played just 5:07 TOI before retiring to the dressing room and his status for Tuesday’s game is in doubt. Consider him day-to-day until the Ducks announce further information.
