Justus Annunen - NHL News & Rumors

Tough loss in Columbus Annunen made 24 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact The Predators took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but goals by Sean Monahan and Charlie Coyle -- both of which deflected in off bodies in front of Annunen -- flipped the script. The 25-year-old netminder has been a reliable backup to Juuse Saros of late, and over his last five outings, Annunen's gone 2-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .906 save percentage.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Severson breaks 3rd-period tie in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Predators

Damon Severson broke a tie with a snap shot from the point through traffic at 6:07 of the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday nig...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tending twine in Columbus Annunen will guard the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Annunen is set for the second half of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros tended the twine in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. Annunen's last start was a win over the Blackhawks last Thursday, in which he stopped 21 of 23 shots. The Blue Jackets are also playing for the second straight day after Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets win over Blackhawks Annunen stopped 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Annunen allowed a go-ahead goal to Tyler Bertuzzi in the third period, but the Predators bounced back with the last three tallies of the game. This was Annunen's second win in his last three outings. The 25-year-old netminder has had plenty of ups and downs this season, sitting at a 6-7-2 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 19 appearances. Juuse Saros will likely return to the starting role in a tough matchup Saturday in Dallas.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

O'Reilly scores late and Predators use 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Blackhawks 4-2

Ryan O’Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams’ first game follow...

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Set to start Thursday Annunen will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Impact Annunen will be backed up by Juuse Saros, who was deemed a game-time decision after participating in Finland's bronze-medal run at the Olympics. Annunen went 1-2-1 over his last five outings before the break, allowing 14 goals on 127 shots in that span.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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).

FEBRUARY 6 • 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

FEBRUARY 6 • 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

FEBRUARY 6 • NHL.COM

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

FEBRUARY 6 • NHL.COM

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

FEBRUARY 6 • NHL.COM

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.

FEBRUARY 4 • 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.

FEBRUARY 3 • 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

FEBRUARY 3 • 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

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Severson breaks 3rd-period tie in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Predators

O'Reilly scores late and Predators use 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Blackhawks 4-2

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