Anderson has been sidelined since February 22nd but will return to his usual spot on the Kings' top pair on Monday night. Arthur Kaliyev will sit as the Kings are opting to dress seven defensemen.
Anderson has missed the Kings' last five games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup Monday vs. Vancouver. The 23-year-old has five goals, 15 assists, 88 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 75 games played prior to the injury setback.
Anderson has two goals, 11 assists, 60 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 55 games this season and has earned himself a $33 million, 8-year extension with an annual salary cap hit of $4.125 million. The 23-year-old is now locked in as a King until his 30s.
Anderson was originally listed as week-to-week but now it seems likely that he will miss the rest of the regular season. The Kings acquired Troy Stecher from Detroit on Sunday to help replace Anderson and some of the other defensemen that the Kings are missing right now (Doughty & Roy).
Anderson missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play Tuesday vs. the Oilers. Anderson, who has five points (2G / 3A) in 44 games, will be back on the top pairing with Drew Doughty.
Anderson suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Flyers and will not play on Sunday. Expect Austin Strand to replace him in the lineup but it was Sean Durzi who moved up with Drew Doughty in Philadelphia.
Anderson missed Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay with a non-COVID illness but is expected to be back in on Thursday. Anderson has just one assist in 26 games this season.
