Forsberg made 24 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
His team got off to a slow start, but Forsberg battled throughout to keep them in the game. He's in the middle of a three-year contract with an AAV of $2.75 million, so he'll be in the hunt for expanded work come September.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Making road start
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Forsberg will start between the pipes in Thursday's road game versus the Lightning, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg struggled mightily in his last start Saturday against New Jersey, surrendering three goals on just nine shots before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo late in the first period of the eventual 4-3 defeat. Forsberg was credited with the loss. He'll try to get back on track in a rough road matchup with a Tampa Bay team that's 24-10-4 at home this year.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Yanked in first period
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Forsberg was pulled after allowing three goals on nine shots Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Devils.
His game had more holes than Swiss cheese. After a four-game winning streak in February, Forsberg has essentially fallen on his face. He's 2-4-0 in his last seven starts, and he's been pulled twice during that stretch. Forsberg is currently a risky option for fantasy, and it's probably best to avoid using him.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Starting Saturday
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Forsberg will guard the home net Saturday against the Devils, Josh Bartlett of Sportsnet reports.
Forsberg came on in relief of Joonas Korpisalo on Thursday, allowing two goals on 14 shots versus the Panthers. Overall, Forsberg is 13-12-0 on the year with an .888 save percentage and 3.28 GAA. New Jersey is averaging 3.28 goals per game this season, though they've dropped their last three contests.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Records second shutout of season
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Forsberg turned aside all 19 shots he faced in Thursday's 2-0 win over Chicago.
Claude Giroux scored a shortie just 36 seconds into the game and Forsberg took care of things from there. The shutout was the netminder's second of the season, with the other coming Dec. 2 against the Kraken. Still, it was a rare bright spot for the 31-year-old of late, as he has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.37 GAA and .886 save percentage in five March starts.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: In goal Thursday
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Forsberg will be in the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg will get his first start in four games after allowing four goals on 26 shots in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis on March 21. Forsberg is 12-12-0 with a 3.42 GAA and an .885 save percentage this season. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.21 goals this season, worst in the NHL.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Not starting after all
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Forsberg won't start Sunday's home matchup against Edmonton, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Forsberg was initially expected to get the nod, but Joonas Korpisalo will start again instead. Korpisalo made 18 saves in a 5-2 win over New Jersey on Saturday.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Facing Oilers
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Forsberg will patrol the home crease Sunday against Edmonton, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg will get the second half of Ottawa's back-to-back after Joonas Korpisalo played in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. The 31-year-old Forsberg has one win over his past five outings, surrendering 21 goals on 140 shots during that span. He has gone 12-12-0 this season with a 3.42 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 25 games played. The Oilers rank fourth in the league this campaign with 3.57 goals per contest.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Rough season continues
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Forsberg made 23 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Blues on Thursday. He allowed four goals.
Forsberg has had a rough season -- he's 1-4-0 in his last five starts, and he's allowed 21 goals in that span. But it's not on all on Forsberg. The Sens have allowed four or more goals 34 times in just 68 games. You probably shouldn't risk deploying him for your fantasy squad, especially if you are in or close to the playoffs.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Tagged for seven in loss
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Forsberg allowed seven goals on 38 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Forsberg and the Senators were down only 3-2 after two periods, but Carolina exploded for four goals in the final frame, sticking the 31-year-old netminder with the loss. Forsberg falls to 12-11-0 with an .887 save percentage and 3.39 GAA this season, though he'll likely continue to split work with Joonas Korpisalo down the stretch. The Senators will look to bounce back Tuesday in another tough road matchup with the Bruins.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Starting Sunday
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Forsberg will guard the home goal against the Hurricanes on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg was sharp in his last start Thursday against the Blue Jackets, stopping 35 of 37 shots en route to a 3-2 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win in a road matchup with a Carolina team that's averaging 3.40 goals per game at home this year, eighth in the NHL.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Starting Thursday
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Forsberg will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Senators play-by-play broadcaster Nicolas St-Pierre reports.
Forsberg will get between the pipes for the first time since March 1, when he allowed four goals on 29 shots versus the Coyotes. He served as the backup during the Senators' road trip through California but didn't get any game action while bouncing back from a lower-body injury. He has gone 11-10-0 with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage in what's been a difficult season behind an underwhelming Senators team.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Set for backup duty
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Forsberg (lower body) is healthy enough to back up Mads Sogaard for Wednesday's road game versus the Ducks.
Forsberg was unavailable Saturday versus the Flyers, but having three days off ahead of the start of the Senators' California road trip appears to have been enough time for him to get healthy. Forsberg should be expected to start Thursday versus the Kings if Joonas Korpisalo (illness) isn't ready to go.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Links up with team
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Forsberg (lower body) has joined the Senators on the road ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Anaheim, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Neither Forsberg nor Joonas Korpisalo (illness) was with the club for Saturday's road clash with the Flyers, which saw Mads Sogaard get the starting nod. Barring any setbacks, the duo of Forsberg and Korpisalo could split the Senators' back-to-back against the Ducks and Kings on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Not playing Saturday
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Forsberg (lower body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against the Flyers TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Forsberg was injured in Friday's 5-3 loss to Arizona. He has earned a record of 11-10-0 this campaign with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 22 appearances. With Joonas Korpisalo (illness) also unavailable, Mads Sogaard will be backed up by Leevi Merilainen in Saturday's contest.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Downed by Coyotes
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Forsberg stopped 25 of 29 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to Arizona. The fifth goal was an empty netter.
Two of the four shots that beat Forsberg came on Arizona power plays, including Dylan Guenther's game-winner early in the third period. Forsberg is 4-2-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .885 save percentage in six starts since returning from a groin injury in mid-February. Despite those underwhelming ratios, the 31-year-old netminder may have to pull double duty this weekend and start again Saturday against the Flyers because Joonas Korpisalo (illness) may be unavailable.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Starting Friday
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Forsberg will start Friday at home against Arizona.
Forsberg was originally slated to start Saturday against Philadelphia while Joonas Korpisalo was set to face the Coyotes, but the latter will miss Friday's game with an illness. As of now, it's unclear if Korpisalo will be available Saturday or if Forsberg will be used on back-to-back nights. Forsberg is 11-9-0 with a 3.25 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Early night in Washington
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Forsberg allowed four goals on 10 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Forsberg allowed four goals in the opening period, including two in the final two minutes of the frame, before he was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo to start the second. It was a tough night for the 31-year-old netminder, who'd won his previous four starts while posting a .917 save percentage since returning from a month-long stint on injured reserve. Forsberg falls to 11-9-0 with an .889 save percentage and 3.25 GAA through 21 outings while splitting work with Korpisalo this season. The Senators will look to bounce back Tuesday on the road in Nashville.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: In goal Monday
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Forsberg will get the starting nod on the road against the Capitals on Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Forsberg is riding a four-game winning streak during which he's posted a 2.21 GAA and .917 save percentage. Since returning from a groin injury, Forsberg has split the workload with Joonas Korpisalo, a trend that will likely continue, though Forsberg's recent run of form could see him take on a bigger role.
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Senators' Anton Forsberg: Game sharpens into win
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Forsberg made 26 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Vegas on Saturday.
Forsberg started slowly, but as the game went on, he became much more steady and made some huge saves. He was also perfect in the shootout, shutting down Nicolas Roy, Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore. Forsberg has won four straight games with a .917 save percentage. That's worth activating on any night.
