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Josh Anderson

Montreal Canadiens
RW Shoots: R ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 227 lbs 🗓 1994-05-07 📍 Burlington, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A
Verdict
Star-level season
Solid bar: 48+ pts
84-game pace
72
4G · 2A · 7 GP
Form · last 7
Steady
6 pts (0.86/g) · season 0.86/g
Below (22)Avg (34)Solid (48)Top (68)Elite (85)

Through 7 games in 2026-2027, Josh Anderson has 4 goals and 2 assists for the Montreal Canadiens, a 72-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades out as A — star-level season. Over his last 7 games he has 4G and 2A (6 points), a 0.86 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.86.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

7 GP
4 Goals
2 Assists
6 Points
+4 +/-
10 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
15 SOG
26.7 S%
15 Hits
13:34 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20277426+4100151513:34
2025-20267214923-49008912914:01
2024-202581151227-290010917614:19
2023-20247891120-18740141015:28
2022-202369211132-8724164016:58
2021-202269191332-25652151017:14
2020-20215217724-10381125016:25
2019-202026134-817063016:04
2018-201982272047+25603230017:01
2017-201863191130-1421188018:02
2016-201778171229+12890119012:01
2015-20161213402011010:42
2014-20156011-12010013:27
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

66 GP 13 G 9 A 22 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Montréal Canadiens logo MTL
18 5 2 7 +8 30 0 27 0
2024-2025
Montréal Canadiens logo MTL
5 0 1 1 -2 20 0 11 0
2020-2021
Montréal Canadiens logo MTL
22 5 1 6 -1 12 0 50 2
2018-2019
Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
10 1 2 3 -5 22 0 23 0
2017-2018
Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
6 1 2 3 +3 21 0 9 0
2016-2017
Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
5 1 1 2 +2 2 0 11 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

3.8 P/60 Points per 60 min
2.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.2 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
24 SAtt Shot attempts
100.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 1 TK / 4 GV
0 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

83.3% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
42s Shift Avg 137 total shifts
0.18 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
3.2 PEN/60 5 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 7 games this season

Consistency Score
0.83
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 4 1 1 2 6 0.50
✈️ Away 3 3 1 4 9 1.33
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
7 games played 4 point games (57%) 2 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 7 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-14 @ WSH team logo WSH L 4-5 2 0 2 +2 3 1 0 13:49
2026-10-13 BUF team logo BUF W 4-3 1 0 1 +1 2 0 0 14:21
2026-10-10 DET team logo DET W 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 14:54
2026-10-08 NSH team logo NSH L 2-5 0 1 1 +1 4 3 0 14:24
2026-10-06 CAR team logo CAR L 4-6 0 0 0 -2 0 1 0 12:30
2026-10-03 @ PIT team logo PIT L 5-6 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 12:10
2026-09-29 @ TOR team logo TOR W 3-2 1 1 2 +2 3 4 0 12:53
PUCKY COVERAGE

Josh Anderson in the news

  1. Recap · Carolina's Defensive Collapse: How Montreal Exploited the Hurricanes' Inability to Defend Without the PuckThe Carolina Hurricanes have built their identity on puck possession, but when the Montreal Canadiens forced them to defend in transition, that identity crumbled…
  2. Playoffs · 1993 Redux: Newhook's Double Clincher, Dahlin's Record, and the War Buffalo Will Never ForgetAlex Newhook becomes the second player in NHL history with two Game 7 series-clinching goals in one postseason. Rasmus Dahlin sets an all-time defenceman record with 5…
  3. Recap · Suzuki, Slafkovsky, and a Mid-Game Reset Give Montreal a 3-2 Series LeadCole Caufield has now outscored his expected goals by 17.3 this season, the widest margin of any player in this series, per MoneyPuck. He just helped the Montreal…
  4. Playoffs · One Win From the Conference Final: The Complete Breakdown of Where Buffalo vs. Montreal Is Being Won and LostDobes stopped Thompson on a breakaway and flipped the series. The top line finally delivered. Luukkonen was pulled again. Buffalo outshot Montreal 20-3 in the third…
  5. Deep dive · Nick Suzuki's Sustained Excellence Is Keeping Montreal's Playoff Run AliveThe interesting Nick Suzuki story this season isn't about intangibles or leadership cliches. It's about a 26-year-old center who has developed into Montreal's most…
  6. Recap · Montreal's Nine-Shot Victory Was the Logical Outcome of Tampa Bay's High-Risk SystemThe Montreal Canadiens won 2-1 at Amalie Arena with nine shots on goal, the third-lowest total in a Game 7 victory since 2010. The Tampa Bay Lightning outshot them 29-9…
  7. Recap · Tampa Bay's Overtime Dominance Reveals Montreal's Third-Period FadeJanis Moser's overtime winner capped a dramatic Tampa Bay comeback that revealed Montreal's inability to maintain pace against elite competition. The Lightning outshot…
  8. Deep dive · Slafkovsky's Playoff Breakout Validates Montreal's Youth-First StrategyJuraj Slafkovsky's breakout 2025-2026 campaign has established him as Montreal's primary offensive weapon, but the 22-year-old winger's regular season numbers reveal…

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Josh Anderson — frequently asked

Is Josh Anderson still in the NHL?
Yes. Josh Anderson is on the Montreal Canadiens roster.
Is Josh Anderson having a good season?
Josh Anderson has 4G-2A-6P in 7 games (2026-2027), a 72-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A: a star-level pace. Over his last 7, he has 4G and 2A (6 pts).
How is Josh Anderson playing lately?
Across his last 7 games, Josh Anderson has 4 goals and 2 assists (6 points, 0.86 per game) versus a season rate of 0.86. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Josh Anderson have in 2026-2027?
Josh Anderson has 4 goals in 7 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens.
How many points does Josh Anderson have this season?
Josh Anderson has 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in 7 games in the 2026-2027 season.
What is Josh Anderson's career high in points?
Josh Anderson's career high is 47 points — 27G and 20A in 82 games in 2018-2019.
What team is Josh Anderson on?
Josh Anderson currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
Is Josh Anderson playing tonight?
The Montreal Canadiens play next on October 17, 2026, at home against the Buffalo Sabres.
How old is Josh Anderson?
Josh Anderson is 32 years old. He was born on May 7, 1994.
Where is Josh Anderson from?
Josh Anderson is from Burlington, ON, Canada.
How much does Josh Anderson weigh?
Josh Anderson weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
What position does Josh Anderson play?
Josh Anderson plays right wing for the Montreal Canadiens.
What number does Josh Anderson wear?
Josh Anderson is number 17 for the Montreal Canadiens.
Does Josh Anderson shoot left or right?
Josh Anderson shoots right-handed.
How many career points does Josh Anderson have?
Josh Anderson has 279 career NHL points in 695 regular-season games.