Born Mar 19, 1990 · Lulea, Sweden — Drafted 2009 · Rd 3, #1 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 27 | 7 | 3.44 | .901 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 11 | 2.90 | .914 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 9 | 3.18 | .908 | 0 |
| CAREER | 161 | 59 | 3.06 | .907 | 6 |
Anders Nilsson
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Senators | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3.18 | .908 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Senators | 24 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2.90 | .914 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Canucks | 27 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3.44 | .901 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Sabres | 26 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2.67 | .923 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | Blues | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 | .909 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Islanders | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3.11 | .896 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Islanders | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.75 | .911 | 1 |
| Career | 161 | 59 | 74 | 15 | 3.06 | .907 | 6 |
Anders Nilsson, a left-catching goaltender born March 19, 1990, in Luleå, Sweden, was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round — first pick of that round — of the 2009 NHL Draft. Standing 6'6" and weighing 232 pounds, Nilsson went on to appear in 161 NHL games over his career, posting 59 wins, 74 losses, and 15 overtime losses, with a 3.06 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and 6 shutouts.
InGoal Magazine has covered Anders Nilsson in one podcast appearance. He was a guest on InGoal Radio Episode 132, hosted by David Hutchison and presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, which aired on August 15, 2021 [1].
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