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Preds Official Podcast: Big Juice and the Final Push feat. Justus Annunen | Nashville Predators Nashville Goaltender Joins the Show as Final Roadtrip Arrives

1 HOUR AGO • NHL.COM

Beaten three times Sunday Annunen stopped 25 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Annunen didn't play in the 4-1 loss to Montreal on Saturday, but he's lost back-to-back starts for the second time since the beginning of the month. Annunen has also posted a save percentage below .900 in three of his six starts since the beginning of March, and given the Predators' recent defensive struggles, it's hard to trust the 26-year-old in most formats right now, especially since he's a matchup-based option as he's the backup behind Juuse Saros.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

Jake Guentzel had a goal and two assists while Corey Perry broke a third-period tie to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Sunday to move...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starting trip opener Annunen will get the start in net for Sunday's game against the Lightning, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen's three-game streak of games with a save percentage of .900 or better was snapped last time out after he surrendered three goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Devils. He'll have a chance to rebound Sunday against the Lightning. The 26-year-old has an 8-10-2 record on the season with a 2.90 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The Lightning have scored at least three goals in seven straight games.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Beaten three times Annunen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Devils. The fourth goal he allowed was an empty-netter.

Impact Annunen was beaten once in each period and couldn't build on his two-game winning streak. In fact, the lack of consistency from game to game has been Annunen's biggest issue since the league resumed following the Olympic break. The 26-year-old netminder has made six starts since the league resumed and is 3-3-0, although that uneven record comes with a 2.03 GAA and .931 save percentage. Those are strong enough numbers to show fantasy managers should continue to trust him even if he finds himself at the losing end of games more often than not.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2

Nico Hischier scored two goals to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

NJD@NSH: Bratt scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Jesper Bratt (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 2

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

First goalie off Thursday Annunen was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease at home versus the Devils.

Impact Annunen allowed just two goals on 66 combined shots over his last two outings, securing victories over the Knights and the Kraken. With the Predators clinging to a wild-card spot, they likely will ride the hot hand and continue to give Annunen plenty of opportunities down the stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharp again Saturday Annunen stopped 39 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact A Shea Theodore power-play tally in the second period ruined his shutout bid, but Annunen was once again impressive as he fills in for the injured Juuse Saros (upper body). Annunen has allowed three goals or fewer in all five of his starts since the Olympic break, going 3-2-0 with a stellar .940 save percentage, and he'll likely see a heavy workload as long as Saros is sidelined.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Golden Knights vs. Predators - March 21, 2026

MARCH 21 • YOUTUBE

Stamkos' 3-point game powers the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights

Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

In goal Saturday Annunen will patrol the home crease against Vegas on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Annunen is coming off a 25-save performance in Thursday's 3-1 win over Seattle. He will start again versus the Golden Knights because Juuse Saros (upper body) remains unavailable. Annunen has a 7-9-2 record this campaign with a 2.99 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 22 appearances. Vegas sits 14th in the league with 3.17 goals per game this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win vs. Nashville Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Annunen had one of his best performances of the season in this win over the Kraken, but the strong performances have been the norm recently for the 26-year-old Finnish native. This was the fourth consecutive game in which Annunen allowed three or fewer goals, and he's gone 2-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .924 save percentage in that stretch. Annunen could be in line for more playing time in the coming days since the No. 1 goaltender, Juuse Saros, is currently dealing with an upper-body injury. If Saros isn't deemed healthy to play against Vegas on Saturday, Annunen should get the nod once again.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Justus Annunen (25-saves), Nikita Kucherov (goal, two assists), and Alex DeBrincat (goal, two assists) earn Thursday's honors

MARCH 20 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Justus Annunen carries Preds past Kraken in surprise start Deadspin | Justus Annunen carries Preds past Kraken in surprise start

MARCH 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Postgame: Justus Annunen | Nashville Predators Justus Annunen speaks to the media after Nashville’s 3-1 win against the Seattle Kraken.

MARCH 20 • NHL.COM

Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Kraken 3-1

Filip Forsberg scored a goal and added two assists and Justus Annunen made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in a matchup of teams v...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Getting starting nod Annunen will protect the home goal versus the Kraken on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen will get the nod since Juuse Saros (upper body) is unavailable. Over his last five outings, Annunen is 2-3-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .910 save percentage. This is a big game for the wild-card race in the Western Conference, as the Predators are chasing the Kraken, who currently hold the final playoff spot.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well despite loss Annunen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Juuse Saros typically struggles against Edmonton, so the Predators turned to Annunen for this game. Despite the loss, the 26-year-old put in a good effort to keep the game close, but his teammates didn't give him enough support. Annunen is 2-3-0 with 11 goals allowed on 122 shots over his last five appearances. For the season, the Finnish netminder is 6-9-2 with a 3.09 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 21 outings, numbers mostly in line with what he did last year. Expect Saros to get the nod versus the Jets on Tuesday.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has 3 assists, Draisaitl injured in the Oilers' 3-1 win over the Predators

Connor McDavid had three assists, linemate Leon Draisaitl scored, but was injured soon after and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday to end a two-game lo...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

NSH@EDM: Savoie scores goal against Justus Annunen | Edmonton Oilers Matt Savoie (EDM) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 2 - 0

MARCH 16 • NHL.COM

NSH@EDM: Draisaitl scores PPG against Justus Annunen | Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (EDM) scores power-play goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 0

MARCH 16 • NHL.COM

Set to start in Alberta Annunen is drawing the start for Sunday's game in Edmonton, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen's last start was March 3 in Columbus -- he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 loss. The 26-year-old is 6-8-2 with a 3.15 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. Edmonton is tied for second in the NHL with 3.51 goals per game in 2025-26 and will have Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (personal) back in the lineup Sunday.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2

Stamkos' 3-point game powers the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights

Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Kraken 3-1

McDavid has 3 assists, Draisaitl injured in the Oilers' 3-1 win over the Predators