Josh Anderson
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- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #17
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Canada
Josh Anderson’s 2026-27 season
Josh Anderson’s 2026-27 line with the Montreal Canadiens reads 4 goals, 2 assists and 6 points in 9 games. That makes 0.67 points per game, tied for fifth on the Montreal Canadiens in scoring and tied for 139th among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 4 goals rank joint third on the team.
He has a point in 4 of his 9 games, 2 multi-point nights among them. His best night so far: 2 points (2 G, 0 A) against the Washington Capitals on October 14. He has 10 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Montreal Canadiens are 4-3-2 after 9 games, 12th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 6
- G
- 4
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 10
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 3 points in the Montreal Canadiens’ last 5 games, 0.60 per game against 0.67 overall.
Line and role
Anderson skated on the third line, at right wing, with Chris Kreider and Alex Newhook the last time the Montreal Canadiens played a charted game (October 23): 5:06 together at five on five and 10:32 on the ice for him. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 13:23 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the second penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Josh Anderson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs San Jose Sharks | OTL 3–4 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | @ Washington Capitals | L 4–5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 SO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 1–0 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 4–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | OTL 5–6 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 3–2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Next game
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Anderson is the Montreal Canadiens’ third most likely scorer at 21% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.
Profile
Josh Anderson is a 32-year-old winger from Canada who wears number 17 for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
Josh Anderson: questions and answers
- How many points does Josh Anderson have this season?
- 6 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 4 goals and 2 assists in 9 games for the Montreal Canadiens. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Josh Anderson scored in 2026-27?
- 4 goals in 9 games.
- Who are Josh Anderson’s linemates?
- In the Montreal Canadiens’ latest charted game (October 23) he played on the third line with Chris Kreider and Alex Newhook.
- When does Josh Anderson play next?
- The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win.
- What position does Josh Anderson play?
- Josh Anderson is a winger, number 17, for the Montreal Canadiens, aged 32, from Canada.