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The Ottawa Senators worst nightmare has been realized.

Goaltender Craig Anderson, who didn’t finish Friday’s 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils, was sidelined by an unspecified upper-body injury and didn’t up suit in Saturday’s home game against the Washington Capitals.

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The hope is Anderson will return in time for a Dec. 28 road game against the New York Islanders, but there are no guarantees.

Marcus Hogberg was recalled from the Senators’ American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville to dress as backup for Mike McKenna, who had replaced Anderson in the third period of Friday’s contest.

With Belleville, Hogberg has a 2-3-0 record, a .906 save-percentage and a 2.55 goals-against average. He was sent back to Belleville after the game because the Senators have a five-day break in the schedule.

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Anderson allowed five goals on 25 shots against the Devils, and he was in a collision with New Jersey’s Miles Wood. Senators head coach Guy Boucher took him out of the net after the second period.