Justus Annunen - NHL News & Rumors

Near shutout in win Annunen stopped 16 of 17 shots on net in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Annunen was 37 seconds away from his first shutout of the season before he surrendered New York's lone goal of the night to Jonny Brodzinski. With the win, he is up to a 2-5-1 record with a 3.43 GAA and an .866 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. His performance Sunday was one of his best this season, showcasing a flash of the skill he displayed early on last season. While he sits firmly behind Juuse Saros on the depth chart, Annunen has played better as of late, with his two wins this season coming in his last four starts. He could be in for a few extra starts if his decent run of play continues, but it is currently best to look elsewhere for a goaltender in fantasy. While Saros will likely tend the next two games for the Predators, Annunen could see work early next week with the team set to play two games in three days.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Rangers, 2-1

Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Drawing start Sunday Annunen will be between the home pipes against the Rangers on Sunday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Annunen hasn't gotten in the win column since Nov. 26 in Detroit, as he's 0-2-0 with a 3.30 GAA and an .897 save percentage over his last three appearances. The Rangers will be without J.T. Miller (upper body) on Sunday, and Gabe Perreault and Matt Rempe are late scratches due to illness. New York has won back-to-back contests following a two-game losing streak.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders three goals in loss Annunen stopped 37 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Annunen gave up the first two goals of the game, and Victor Olofsson's tally in the middle of the second period sent the Finnish netminder to a loss. Annunen has allowed 13 goals on 109 shots over his last five outings (three starts). For the season, he's just 1-5-1 with a 3.73 GAA and an .865 save percentage. His poor play and Juuse Saros' recent improvements have led to Saros getting the bulk of the starts for Nashville lately. Annunen will likely get into one of the Predators' next four games since they have a back-to-back set next weekend.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Predators 4-2 for 11th straight home win

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 26th goal and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 for their 11th straight home win

DECEMBER 14 • Associated Press

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

Impact Annunen has struggled this campaign, posting a 1-4-1 record, 3.83 GAA and .846 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Going up against the Avalanche isn't likely to give him better results. Colorado is 22-2-7 and ranks first in goals per game with 4.00. Annunen began his NHL career with Colorado before being traded to Nashville during the 2024-25 campaign. He's making his first career start against his former team.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Needed in relief Saturday Annunen stopped the only two shots he faced after replacing Juuse Saros midway through the third period of Saturday's 6-3 loss to Carolina.

Impact Saros getting the hook had far more to do with the Predators' lackadaisical defensive effort than it did his own performance, and Nashville was down 6-1 when Annunen took the crease. The 25-year-old backup netminder has just one win in his nine appearances this season, going 1-4-1 with a rough 3.83 GAA and .846 save percentage.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3

Jackson Blake had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Gives up four goals Annunen stopped 20 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 21 seconds left in the game.

Impact Annunen got the start in the second leg of his back-to-back set after Juuse Saros defeated the Blackhawks on Friday. Unfortunately for the Predators, Annunen was unable to replicate the results and was beaten four times en route to another defeat. Annunen has won in just one of his eight appearances this season, going 1-4-1 and allowing three or more goals in all but one of them.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

WPG@NSH: Connor scores goal against Justus Annunen | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 2 - 4

NOVEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

Nino Niederreiter scores twice in the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Predators

Nino Niederreiter scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

WPG@NSH: Vilardi scores goal against Justus Annunen | Winnipeg Jets Gabriel Vilardi (WPG) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 1

NOVEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

WPG@NSH: Perfetti scores goal against Justus Annunen | Winnipeg Jets Cole Perfetti (WPG) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 3

NOVEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

Set to start Saturday Annunen will guard the home goal versus the Jets on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen will get the second half of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros won over the Blackhawks on Friday. Annunen is also coming off a win, having allowed three goals on 31 shots against the Red Wings on Wednesday. The Jets have been struggling lately, with just seven goals scored during their four-game losing streak.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals in win Annunen allowed three goals on 31 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact It wasn't the cleanest performance, but Annunen got a rare showing of goal support from the Predators' offense to come away with this win. Two of Detroit's three tallies came on the power play. The victory was Annunen's first of the season, moving him to 1-3-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .850 save percentage in seven appearances. Look for Annunen and Juuse Saros to split the next two games, as the Predators visit the Blackhawks on Friday and host the Jets on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Predators score 5 in the 3rd period to end a 3-game slide with 6-3 win over Red Wings

Ryan O’Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings...

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Starting in Detroit Annunen will protect the road goal versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Impact Annunen's last two appearances have come in relief, and he's allowed four goals on 16 shots over that span. He's also lost all four of his starts this season (0-3-1). He'll be facing a tough task since the Red Wings have scored 17 goals over their last six games, going 3-2-1 in that span.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky in relief appearance Annunen stopped seven of 10 shots in relief of Juuse Saros in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Annunen hasn't started in the Predators' last five games, but he has made a pair of relief appearances, allowing four goals on 16 shots. While Saros hasn't played well this season, Annunen hasn't done nearly enough to push for a larger share of playing time himself, posting a 4.07 GAA and an .828 save percentage while going 0-3-1 over six outings. Annunen should get a chance to make a start later this week, as the Predators visit the Blackhawks on Friday and host the Jets on Saturday in a back-to-back set.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Greer's two goals, assist lead Panthers over reeling Predators 8-3

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Needed in relief Monday Annunen turned aside five of six shots after replacing Juuse Saros to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Annunen didn't even see the puck that got past him -- the netminder knocked it into the net himself with his skate while crossing the crease to cover the near post as Artemi Panarin buzzed around behind the net. It's Annunen's first relief appearance of the season after four rough starts, and Nashville's No. 2 goalie isn't making a case for more playing time with an 0-3-1 record, 3.98 GAA and .840 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers get an offensive outburst to beat the Predators 6-3 for their first home win this season

Mika Zibanejad scored to end a lengthy goal drought on home ice, Gabriel Perreault picked up his first NHL point and the New York Rangers used an offensive outburst to defeat the N...

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Fades late against Dallas Annunen stopped 17 shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact The Predators took a 3-2 lead into the third period, but Annunen gave up three goals on only six shots in the final frame, although there wasn't much he could do on any of them. The 25-year-old netminder remains winless on the season, going 0-3-1 with a 3.81 GAA and .850 save percentage in four starts as Juuse Saros' backup.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Steel's third period goal completes Stars 5-4 comeback over Predators

Adam Erne and Sam Steel scored 47 seconds apart midway through the third period rally the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

In net Saturday Annunen will protect the home net against Dallas on Saturday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Annunen stopped 21 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. He has posted a record of 0-2-1 this season while allowing 11 goals on 78 shots. Dallas sits 22nd in the league with 2.86 goals per game in the 2025-26 campaign.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Takes unique overtime loss Annunen gave up three goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact The Predators were fortunate to force overtime, with Steven Stamkos scoring in the final second of regulation. Annunen was then judged to have dislodged the net when Marcus Johansson had an imminent scoring chance, resulting in an awarded goal at 3:38 of overtime. It's one of the more unique ways to lose a game, and Annunen dropped to 0-2-1 on the year because of it. He's allowed 11 goals on 79 shots across his three starts this season. Expect Juuse Saros to be back between the pipes for Thursday's game against the Flyers.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Rangers, 2-1

MacKinnon has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Predators 4-2 for 11th straight home win

Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3

Nino Niederreiter scores twice in the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Predators

Predators score 5 in the 3rd period to end a 3-game slide with 6-3 win over Red Wings

Greer's two goals, assist lead Panthers over reeling Predators 8-3

Rangers get an offensive outburst to beat the Predators 6-3 for their first home win this season

Sam Steel's third period goal completes Stars 5-4 comeback over Predators