Josh
Anderson
R · MTL · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 6
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 3
- PTS
- 23
2025-26№ 524 / 615
Josh Anderson (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Josh Anderson
#17RPlays: Right wing · 3% of faceoffs
Montreal Canadiens
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 6, 1994 · Burlington, Canada
Drafted : 2012 · CBJ · round 4, pick #95
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2020-21 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 72 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 90 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 81 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | 78 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 72 |
| 2021-22 | Montréal Canadiens | 69 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 65 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 52 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 60 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 63 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 78 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 89 |
| 2015-16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 704 | 167 | 116 | 283 | 657 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| 2017-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| 2016-17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 67 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 107 | |
Josh Anderson: our analysis
2025-26 season: 72 GP, 14 G, 9 A, 23 PTS, -4 +/-, 14:01 TOI. WAR -0.2 (524th of 615) · PAL 6, very poor.
In 2025-26, Josh Anderson, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 6 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 524th among 615 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, defense (10, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+0.5); his biggest cost: EV defense (-3.2).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 7); his WAR went from -0.7 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 3 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Josh Anderson's story
Growing up in Burlington, Ontario, Josh Anderson split his youth between baseball and hockey before hockey took priority. He was passed over in the 2010 OHL draft, stayed at the midget level with the Burlington Eagles and later earned a roster spot with the London Knights after a successful tryout, launching his major-junior career in 2011–12.
Columbus selected him 95th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft while he was with London. Anderson signed a three-year entry-level deal in November 2013 and made his NHL debut on January 16, 2015. He spent time shuttling between the NHL and the AHL early on, and played a part in the Cleveland Monsters’ 2016 Calder Cup championship.
His years with the Blue Jackets blended growing offensive output with significant injuries: an orbital fracture requiring surgery, a knee injury and a left shoulder labral tear that led to season-ending surgery in March 2020. Columbus traded him to the Montreal Canadiens on October 6, 2020, in exchange for Max Domi and a third-round pick; Montreal signed him to a seven-year, $38.5-million extension two days later.
Anderson quickly became known for delivering in big moments. He scored 17 goals in the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season and added five goals in Montreal’s run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, including crucial goals in the conference semifinal and in the Finals’ overtime. His time in Montreal has also included discipline and injury setbacks — a two-game suspension in 2022–23 and a high-ankle sprain in March 2023 — as well as a prolonged scoring slump that he finally broke in December 2024. The 2024–25 season saw him shift to a bottom-six, penalty-killing role while reaching career milestones such as his 100th assist and his 600th NHL game.
Internationally, Anderson attended Canada’s selection camp for the world junior team in December 2013 and scored once in the tournament where Canada finished fourth. He later joined Canada at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Tampere, recording one goal and six assists en route to a silver medal after an overtime loss in the final. On the ice, Anderson is a power winger who pairs speed with physical play to create space and finish chances in key moments.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:28
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.63
- EV points
- 10
- Hits
- 34
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 26.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 33.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
32between 17 and 47 (80% range)
- Goals
- 19
- Assists
- 13
- Games
- 77
So far: 10 pts in 16 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.35 pts per game (last season: 0.32).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.26 in 23-24, 0.32 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 7 → 6
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 32: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Day-to-day· Personal· expected back November 10
OV · OverallConfidence 81 %
63
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 96
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 79
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 72
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 84
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 89
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 61
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 78
- Confidence 28 %
- PA
- Passing
- 57
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 71
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 56
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 55
- Confidence 20 %
- EX
- Experience
- 89
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating96
- Top speed (35 %)37.3 · 93
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)14.1 · 98
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 86
- Speed consistency (15 %)37 · 96
ST — Strength79
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.191 · 64
- Body mass (50 %)1.408 · 87
EN — Endurance72
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.3 · 71
- Total ice time (20 %)968 · 73
- Shift length (15 %)45.7 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.5 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.187 · 76
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.857 · 81
CK — Checking84
- Hits /60 (70 %)7.562 · 83
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.795 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)4.868 · 82
FG — Fighting89
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.702 · 89
DI — Discipline61
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.022 · 62
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.408 · 45
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.281 · 90
FO — Faceoffs78
- Faceoff % (85 %)52.2 · 80
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)10 · 40
PA — Passing57
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.438 · 54
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.293 · 54
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.079 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.349 · 57
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.351 · 67
SC — Scoring71
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.845 · 70
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.861 · 74
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.38 · 65
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.543 · 80
- xG per shot (10 %)0.084 · 85
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.6 · 67
DF — Defense56
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.207 · 45
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.043 · 72
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.858 · 60
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.051 · 57
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.293 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.8 · 62
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.838 · 81
PS — Penalty shot55
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience89
- Career regular-season games (65 %)92
- Career playoff games (25 %)80
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall63
- SC · Scoring (28 %)71
- PA · Passing (22 %)57
- DF · Defense (18 %)56
- SK · Skating (12 %)96
- EN · Endurance (8 %)72
- DI · Discipline (5 %)61
- ST · Strength (4 %)79
- CK · Checking (3 %)84
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 96 | 71 | 56 |
| 2024-25 | 63 | 98 | 72 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 98 | 72 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 96 | 82 | 54 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.2
wins above replacement
524 of 615
PAL Rating
6/ 100
Performance · Very poor
445 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
3/ 100
Very poor return
5.50 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 30
- Defense
- 10
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- Offense
- 29
- Creation
- 44
- Shooting
- 58
- Possession
- 19
- Defense
- 10
- Discipline
- 17
- Power play
- 22
- Penalty kill
- 56
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | -0.2 | 6 | 3 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MTL | -0.7 | 7 | 2 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | MTL | -2.1 | 2 | 1 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | MTL | -0.0 | 19 | 6 | 5.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
4/ 100
Low
better than 4% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
82/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
0/ 100
Low
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 405 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 9
- Shot selection
- 81
- Penalties drawn
- 97
- Puck management
- 16
Defense
- Takeaways
- 3
- Discipline
- 0
- Safe zone exits
- 78
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 4 | 82 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 34 | 94 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 62 | 90 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 59 | 89 | 23 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-1.1 to 1.2 — 90% interval
524 of 615 forwards
-1.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.5
- EV defense
- -3.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Shooting
- -0.1
- Penalties
- -0.7
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 72 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 1.2 | 524/615 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 77 | -0.7 | -1.5 to 0.2 | 575/596 |
| 2023-24 | MTL | 78 | -2.1 | -2.9 to -0.7 | 607/608 |
| 2022-23 | MTL | 69 | -0.0 | -1.5 to 1.1 | 389/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 138.0 km/h73rd percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.3 km/h79th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 6298th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.1 %27th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 60.4 km53rd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.48 km47th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %59th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.0 %8th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.9 %16th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3378th percentile | 791st percentile | 21.2 %85th percentile |
| High danger | 1278th percentile | 386th percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 1283rd percentile | 396th percentile | 25.0 %88th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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TORJosh Anderson: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Josh Anderson have in 2026-27?
Josh Anderson has 7 goals and 10 points (3 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Josh Anderson?
Josh Anderson is 32 years old: he was born on May 7, 1994.
How tall is Josh Anderson, and how much does he weigh?
Josh Anderson is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Josh Anderson from?
Canada: Josh Anderson was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Josh Anderson play for?
Josh Anderson plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at R, wearing number 17.
Is Josh Anderson injured?
Yes: Josh Anderson is injured, day-to-day (personal). He is expected back around November 10.
How good is Josh Anderson?
Josh Anderson produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 524th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 6 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Josh Anderson make?
Josh Anderson earns $5.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 3 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Josh Anderson's contract end?
Josh Anderson's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Josh Anderson overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 3 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Josh Anderson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 524th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Josh Anderson getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 7 in 2024-25 to 6 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Josh Anderson played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Josh Anderson has 6 points (5 goals, 1 assist).
What are Josh Anderson's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Josh Anderson has 704 games, 167 goals, 116 assists and 283 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 47 points in 82 games.
Where was Josh Anderson drafted?
Josh Anderson was drafted 95th overall (round 4) by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012.
Is Josh Anderson better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.67 points per game at home (6 in 9 games) and 0.57 on the road (4 in 7 games).
How does Josh Anderson perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Josh Anderson has 67 games and 22 points in his career. His pace (0.33 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.40).
Which player is most similar to Josh Anderson?
Miles Wood: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Miles Wood's page →Is Josh Anderson a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 32 points in 2026-27, or 0.42 points per game.
Is Josh Anderson related to anyone famous?
Yes: Pete Mahovlich (uncle by marriage of his mother, team alumnus / former Canadiens player).
Is Josh Anderson married?
Yes, married to Paola Finizio in 2024.
What is Josh Anderson's nationality?
Josh Anderson is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — World Junior selection (Dec. 2013 camp; scored one goal in the tournament as Canada finished fourth); 2022 IIHF World Championship: silver medal (1 goal and 6 assists in nine games, including an assist in his tournament debut).
What awards has Josh Anderson won?
Molson Cup — Canadiens player of the month (December 2024) ; Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy (Canadiens' annual recipient) — April 2025.
How many championships has Josh Anderson won?
1: 2016 Calder Cup — Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
What is Josh Anderson's nickname?
He is nicknamed "the Powerhorse".
Where did Josh Anderson play before turning pro?
London Knights — earned a roster spot beginning in the 2011–12 season; was in his final major junior season in 2013.
How many points is Josh Anderson projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 32 points in 77 games in 2026-27 (17 to 47 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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