Justus Annunen - NHL News & Rumors

Scuffles continue Annunen made 26 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals on Thursday.

Impact Annunen is 5-7-2 with a 3.23 GAA and .886 save percentage in 13 starts (18 appearances) this season. He doesn't get enough games behind Jusse Saros to make him an appealing option in net, and his ratios make him a sketchy spot starter in daily formats. Annunen is 1-2-1 in his last three starts (five appearances).

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in his first game since Halloween, Jakob Chychrun added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-2

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

NSH@WSH: Chychrun scores goal against Justus Annunen | Washington Capitals Jakob Chychrun (WSH) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 3 - 0

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NSH@WSH: Dubois scores PPG against Justus Annunen | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) scores power-play goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 2 - 0

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NSH@WSH: Wilson scores goal against Justus Annunen | Washington Capitals Tom Wilson (WSH) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 0

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Set to start Thursday Annunen is slated to start Thursday's road game against Washington, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

Impact The Predators have a back-to-back set ahead of the Olympic break, and Annunen will draw the start Thursday since Juuse Saros is starting at home against the Wild on Wednesday. Annunen has made five appearances since the start of the calendar year, going 2-1-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .907 save percentage.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win in relief Annunen turned aside all 13 shots he faced after replacing Juuse Saros early in the second period Monday, recording the win in a 6-5 victory over the Blues.

Impact The Predators were staring at a 5-1 deficit when the goalie switch was made, but Annunen stood tall as his teammates put together a remarkable comeback. A seven-goal disaster in Vegas on Jan. 17 still mars his numbers, but that's the only outing Annunen's had since the beginning of December in which he's allowed more than three goals. Over that stretch, he's gone 4-2-1 in nine appearances with a 2.45 GAA and .918 save percentage. With Nashville trying to stay in the playoff picture, Annunen could begin to push a struggling Saros for playing time.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stamkos scores twice in 3rd in Predators' 6-5 comeback win over Blues

Steven Stamkos scored twice in the third period to help the Nashville Predators rally for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Yields three goals in loss Annunen turned aside 32 of 35 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey.

Impact Annunen was tasked with recording a high total of saves in regulation to force overtime, where he ultimately fell short when New Jersey's Nico Hischier rifled the game-winning tally past him 40 seconds into the extra period. With the loss, Annunen now holds a 4-6-2 record, a 3.30 GAA and an .881 save percentage across 16 outings this season. While the 25-year-old netminder hasn't found the win column in each of his last three starts, he has only one regulation loss across his last six appearances, where he has a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He remains firmly behind Juuse Saros in the depth chart, but with solid performances such as Thursday's, Annunen could begin to draw more starts if the Predators start slipping out of playoff contention.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

NSH@NJD: Hischier scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 3 - 2

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Hischier scores 42 seconds into OT, Devils beat Predators 3-2 after Jack Hughes leaves in 1st period

Nico Hischier scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night after New Jersey’s Jack Hughes left the game in the first...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

NSH@NJD: Hamilton scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Dougie Hamilton (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 1

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

NSH@NJD: Bratt scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Jesper Bratt (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 2 - 2

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Drawing start Thursday Annunen will defend the road crease against New Jersey on Thursday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Impact Annunen has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, but he'll tend the twine Thursday after sitting out the Predators' last three games. He's made three appearances in January, going 1-1-0 with a 3.51 GAA and .889 save percentage.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in relief Annunen stopped all 13 shots he faced in relief in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Annunen stepped into the ice in the second period after Juuse Saros allowed four goals on 18 shots, and he posted a strong showing between the pipes. Annunen remains the backup behind Saros, however, and his role as the No. 2 netminder for the Predators limits his upside considerably, although he can be a decent matchup-based streaming option at times.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Helenius scores first NHL goal to lead Sabres over Predators 5-3

Konsta Helenius scored his first NHL goal, assisted on two others, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Nashville Predators 5-3

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

No match for Golden Knights Annunen stopped 29 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Nashville had the first and last goals in the contest, but the Golden Knights had no trouble besting Annunen in between those tallies. He was in it for the long haul after Juuse Saros guided the Predators to a win in Colorado on Friday. Annunen dropped to 4-6-1 with a 3.49 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 14 appearances. It's unclear when Annunen might next get the nod to go in goal, as the Predators don't have any back-to-backs in the coming week.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights rout Predators 7-2 for their 7th straight victory

Alexander Holtz and Shea Theodore scored in a 1:05 span late in the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights had two more two-goal sprees to rout the Nashville Predators 7-1 on S...

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Expected to face Vegas Annunen is expected to start on the road against Vegas on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Although Annunen has been used sparingly this season, he has won his past three starts while stopping 75 of 80 shots (.938 save percentage). He's 4-5-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 13 outings in 2025-26. Vegas has won its past six games while averaging 4.83 goals per game across that stretch.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Defeats Capitals Annunen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Annunen has started just three of the Predators' last 11 games, but he's earned wins in each of those outings. He gave up both goals on Capitals power plays in this contest, but the Predators had a pair of tallies with the man advantage to cancel those out. Annunen is up to 4-5-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 13 contests. While he's playing well currently, he's the backup to the busiest goalie in the league, Juuse Saros, which leaves Annunen with few chances to tend the twine. His next game is likely to be in an upcoming road back-to-back, but the matchups are brutal, as he'll either face the Avalanche on Friday or the Golden Knights on Saturday.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Josi's goal, 2 assists lead Predators over Capitals 3-2

Roman Josi scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Starting against Washington Annunen will start Sunday's home game against the Capitals.

Impact Annunen hasn't appeared in any of the Predators' five games since the start of the calendar year, but he'll draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. He's picked up wins in each of his last two appearances, going 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .938 save percentage.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Justus Annunen | Nashville Predators Justus Annunen speaks to the media after signing a two-year, $2.5 million contract beginning in the 2026-27 season.

JANUARY 6 • NHL.COM

Inks two-year extension Annunen signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with the Predators on Monday.

Impact Annunen was traded to Nashville early last season, and he's served as the Predators' backup netminder during the 2025-26 campaign. He's gone 3-5-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .875 save percentage over 12 appearances this year, and he'll now remain under contract with the Predators through the 2027-28 season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second straight win Annunen turned aside 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Vegas struck twice before the midway point in the first period to put the Predators on the ropes early, but Annunen kept his focus and slammed the door shut the rest of the way. The 25-year-old netminder has won back-to-back starts for the first time all season, giving Nashville's backup a bit of momentum heading into 2026, but through 12 outings he sports a 3-5-1 record with a 3.29 GAA and .875 save percentage.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Stamkos scores twice in 3rd in Predators' 6-5 comeback win over Blues

Hischier scores 42 seconds into OT, Devils beat Predators 3-2 after Jack Hughes leaves in 1st period

Helenius scores first NHL goal to lead Sabres over Predators 5-3

Golden Knights rout Predators 7-2 for their 7th straight victory

Roman Josi's goal, 2 assists lead Predators over Capitals 3-2