- Age
- 32
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 226 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- Burlington, Ontario, CAN
- GP
- 6
- G
- 2
- A
- 2
- P
- 4
- +/-
- +2
- SOG
- 12
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2012 · Round 4, #95 overall (CBJ)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0+2 |
| A | 2 | 0 | 1+1 |
| P | 4 | 0 | 1+3 |
| SOG | 12 | 4 | 6+6 |
| PPP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| +/- | +2 | -1 | -2+4 |
| PIM | 8 | 0 | 2+6 |
| TOI/GP | 13:32 | 14:30−0:58 | 14:21−0:49 |
| SH% | 16.7 | 0.0+16.7 | 0.0+16.7 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Anderson is shooting 16.7% (2 on 12 shots) against 11.2% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 1.7 expected goals this season (G − xG +0.3).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 55.2
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 63.3
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- +5.1
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 1.025
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 1.7
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- +0.3
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 50.0
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 12:02
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
20 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Anderson is used
#17 · R · Montréal Canadiens
Josh Anderson
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 6 games with shift charts
- Line 3
- PK · rarely
- Ice time / game
- 13:32
- 12:02 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 50.0%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 63.3%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 55.2%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL forwards
Average shift
Anderson41.6s
NHL average47.4s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Anderson15%
NHL average24%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Jake Evans33.5 min together54%shot attempts
Alex Newhook31.9 min together56%shot attempts
Alexandre Carrier27.4 min together52%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Montréal Canadiens | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025–26 | Montréal Canadiens | 72 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Montréal Canadiens | 78 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2022–23 | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| 2021–22 | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 2020–21 | Montréal Canadiens | 52 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 2020–21 (P) | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019–20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 2018–19 (P) | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 63 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 2017–18 (P) | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 78 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2016–17 (P) | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 14:21 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 14:24 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | vs CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 12:30 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | @ PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:10 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | @ TOR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 12:53 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Canada · WC | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017–18 | Cleveland Monsters · AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Lake Erie · AHL | 58 | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 2015–16 (P) | Lake Erie · AHL | 15 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2014–15 | Springfield · AHL | 52 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2013–14 | London · OHL | 59 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 2013–14 | Canada · WJC-A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013–14 (P) | London · OHL | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013–14 (P) | London · M-Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | London · OHL | 68 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 2012–13 (P) | London · OHL | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012–13 (P) | London · M-Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | London · OHL | 64 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2011–12 (P) | London · OHL | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011–12 (P) | London · M-Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | Burlington · Minor-ON | 58 | 41 | 35 | 76 |
| 2010–11 | Burlington · ON-Jr.A | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010–11 (P) | Burlington · ON-Jr.A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anderson in the news
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Toronto Maple LeafsJosh Anderson wants to stay with the Canadiens. The Philadelphia Flyers won't make any big changes yet, and no short-term moves for the Toronto Maple Leafs.NHLRumors.com · 2026-10-14- NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Toronto Maple LeafsJosh Anderson wants to stay with the Canadiens. The Philadelphia Flyers won't make any big changes yet, and no short-term moves for the Toronto Maple Leafs.NHLRumors.com · 2026-10-14
Sabres’ Luukkonen makes incredible save to rob Anderson on 2-on-0Watch as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen slides across to make a tremendous save, robbing Josh Anderson of a goal on a 2-on-0.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-13
Josh Anderson ne pense qu’à une seule chose : finir sa carrière à MontréalJosh Anderson est un des favoris de la foule à Montréal. Il patine, il est imposant, il est intimidant et il est très utile au ...Dans les coulisses - Canadiens · 2026-10-12
Saturday Habs Headlines: Josh Anderson tries to make his reduced minutes countMontreal Canadiens news and notes John Anderson discusses the process of finding his current effective form. [Journal de Montreal] What could a new contract look like for Anderson? [Journal de Montreal] The start to the…Habs Eyes on the Prize · 2026-10-10
Discussion sans tabou avec Josh AndersonL’attaquant du Canadien ne l’a pas toujours eu facile à Montréal.Journal de Montreal Hockey · 2026-10-10