Forsberg made 18 saves Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Toronto.
Forsberg has been the better Sens goalie of late. This was a solid start for the netminder, but an extra save here and there would have been the difference between the W and the L. Watch for Forsberg to earn a bit more time than so-called starter Joonas Korpisalo.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Earns third straight start
Rotowire
Forsberg will protect the home goal versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg has allowed eight goals over his last four games, going 3-1-0 in that span. The 31-year-old has outplayed Joonas Korpisalo recently, and that has given Forsberg a chance to challenge for more playing time. He'll have a tough test Thursday as the Maple Leafs have gone 6-2-2 over their last 10 games.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Notches fifth win
Rotowire
Forsberg stopped 33 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
The 31-year-old netminder won for the third time in his last four starts with a sharp performance during a game in which the Senators never trailed. Forsberg remains erratic -- he's given up a total of three goals in those three victories, but he's coughed up five goals in each of his other two starts over the last month. While Joonas Korpisalo's own bumpy recent form has resulted in the two goalies falling into something of a timeshare, Forsberg's 5-4-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .891 save percentage on the season aren't particularly impressive.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: In goal Tuesday
Rotowire
Forsberg will guard the home goal versus the Rangers on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Forsberg is being rewarded with a second straight start after his 39-save shutout over the Kraken on Saturday. The 31-year-old has had little other success this season, going 4-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and an .882 save percentage through eight outings. The Rangers are a much more challenging opponent -- they have won six of their last eight games.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Turns heads with shutout
Rotowire
Forsberg made 39 saves in a 2-0 win over the Kraken on Saturday.
Forsberg came into Saturday with an .850 save percentage, which was the lowest in the NHL among netminders with five or more games played. He was especially strong in the third when the Kraken outshot the Sens 15-3. It was Forsberg's first shutout this season (seven games), and his fourth in the NHL. Unfortunately, neither he nor Joonas Korpisalo have impressed this season, but this performance could earn Forsberg another run in the blue paint Tuesday versus the Rangers.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Tending twine Saturday
Rotowire
Forsberg will patrol the home crease Saturday versus Seattle, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Forsberg will get the second half of Ottawa's back-to-back after Joonas Korpisalo played in Friday's 4-2 loss to Columbus. The 31-year-old Forsberg has provided a 3-4-0 record this season with a 3.51 GAA and an .850 save percentage across seven games played. The Kraken rank 26th in the league this campaign with 2.79 goals per contest.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Lets five goals in during home loss
Rotowire
Forsberg allowed five goals on just 26 shots in Friday's 5-3 home loss against the Islanders.
Forsberg and the Senators had a brief lead, as Drake Batherson lit the lamp on the power play at 10:25 of the first period. Unfortunately for Forsberg, he coughed up four unanswered goals, and the Senators were unable to get back to even terms in the game. The 30-year-old Swede slipped to a 1-3-0 record with a 3.89 GAA and an .833 save percentage over four appearances in November.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Tending twine Friday
Rotowire
Forsberg will be between the home pipes versus the Islanders on Friday, per Ian Mendes of The Athletic.
Forsberg played well in Sweden, stopping 24 shots as well as all three shots in the shootout in a 2-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Forsberg is 6-3-3 with a 3.21 GAA and .860 save percentage this year. The Islanders are averaging 2.56 goals per game, tied for 29th in the NHL.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Sharp in shootout win
Rotowire
Forsberg turned aside 24 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
The veteran Swedish netminder was the star of the show in Stockholm. Not only did he make a number of key stops to keep Ottawa in the game until they finally got on the board early in the third period, it was Forsberg's pass that sprung Erik Brannstrom for the tying goal. It's Forsberg's first win since Oct. 18, evening his record at 3-3-0, and on the season he sports a 3.21 GAA and .860 save percentage.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Facing Wild
Rotowire
Forsberg will defend the home crease versus Minnesota in Sweden on Saturday, according to Ian Mendes of The Athletic.
It will be a battle of Swedish netminders as Filip Gustavsson will be in the Minnesota net. Forsberg is 2-3-0 with a 3.79 GAA and .833 save percentage. He has given up 13 goals on only 51 shots during his three-game losing skid. He will try to get back on track against the Wild, who are 16th in NHL scoring with 3.27 goals per game.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Night to forget
Rotowire
Forsberg made 11 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks on Saturday.
It was a poor effort and that's putting it gently. The defense was queasy in front of him, but Forsberg was awful. He's 2-3-0 with a 3.79 GAA and an .833 save percentage on the season. There's no need to hang this anchor on your fantasy lineup.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Expected to start Thursday
Rotowire
Forsberg is set to start at home against Vancouver on Thursday, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Forsberg has a 2-2-0 record, 3.42 GAA and .863 save percentage in four contests this season. Those poor numbers are due to his recent struggles -- he's surrendered eight goals on 35 shots (.771 save percentage) over his last two games. Vancouver leads the league with 4.50 goals per game, so Forsberg's task won't get any easier Thursday.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Takes loss in relief
Rotowire
Forsberg appeared in relief Saturday and allowed three goals on 17 shots in a 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay.
Starter Joonas Korpisalo was pulled midway through the second after allowing three goals on 20 shots. After the Sens opened the scoring, the Bolts took over and neither goalie had support. Forsberg is 2-2-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .863 save percentage. Keep him benched until the team in front of him has settled.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Slated to start Tuesday
Rotowire
Forsberg is expected to guard the home goal Tuesday against Buffalo, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Coach D.J. Smith said Tuesday that the Senators intend to keep rotating goaltenders, which means it is Forsberg's turn to occupy the crease. The 30-year-old Forsberg has stopped 42 of 45 shots over his previous two starts this season en route to a 2-0-0 record. He posted a mark of 2-1-0 with a 1.34 GAA and a .959 save percentage in three outings against the Sabres last campaign.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Picks up second win
Rotowire
Forsberg stopped 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Capitals.
Forsberg wasn't tested all that much, and only John Carlson's first-period tally got by the netminder. Through two starts, Forsberg has stopped 42 of 45 shots while going 2-0-0. The Senators' defense has been steady in front of him, making his job easier. Forsberg and Joonas Korpisalo have alternated starts so far, and it would be the latter's turn Saturday versus the Red Wings if the early pattern holds.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Starting against Washington
Rotowire
Forsberg will guard the home goal Wednesday versus the Capitals, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Forsberg won his first start of the season, stopping 19 of 21 shots against the Flyers on Saturday. So far, the Senators have alternated evenly between Joonas Korpisalo and Forsberg, with each getting two games as of Wednesday. The Capitals have scored just two goals across their two games to begin the campaign.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Nabs win against Philly
Rotowire
Forsberg turned aside 19 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Seeing his first action of the season, Forsberg wasn't tested very often during a game in which the Senators never trailed. The 30-year-old will likely turn things back over to Joonas Korpisalo for Sunday's contest against the Lightning, but if Forsberg can stay healthy in 2023-24, he should see a significant workload as Ottawa's No. 2 netminder.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Makes season debut Saturday
Rotowire
Forsberg will guard the home crease against the Flyers on Saturday, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Forsberg will get his first start since tearing both his MCLs in February. He was 11-11-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .902 save percentage last season in 28 games.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Looking for July return to ice
Rotowire
Forsberg (knees) is expecting to return to the ice in full equipment come July, Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Forsberg underwent surgery on both knees in February and stated that he could return to the ice at this time but wanted to strengthen his knees even more. Forsberg is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in September. He finished the season with an 11-11-2 record, as well as a 3.26 GAA and .902 save percentage.
... See More... See Less
Senators' Anton Forsberg: Out 2-3 months
Rotowire
Forsberg is expected to require 2-3 months of recovery time after suffering MCL tears in both knees Saturday against Edmonton, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. He was moved to injured reserve Monday.
Forsberg won't need surgery but is facing a lengthy rehab process. In 28 appearances during the 2022-23 season, he posted a record of 11-11-2 with a 3.26 GAA and a .902 save percentage. Ottawa currently has Mads Sogaard and Kevin Mandolese as goaltending options. The team hopes to get Cam Talbot (lower body) back within the next two weeks.
