Anderson pitches shutout in 1st game since leave of absence

He didn't miss a beat.

Ottawa netminder Craig Anderson wasted no time making his mark in his return to the lineup Saturday, shutting the door against the New York Islanders as the Senators captured a 3-0 victory.

It was Anderson's first game since Dec. 5, after which he took a leave of absence to be with his ill wife. Saturday's victory was Anderson's 13th on the season.

Despite his limited playing time this year, Anderson's shutout marked his fourth goose egg of 2016-17. Earlier this season, the veteran netminder blanked the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Rangers.