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Collects overtime win Annunen stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Annunen finally got some goal support -- he'd been shutout in his previous two starts, though he also allowed nine goals on 70 shots in those contests. In Saturday's game, Steven Stamkos had his first hat trick for Nashville, giving Annunen just enough to work with for the win. Annunen is up to 14-9-0 with a 3.15 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 25 appearances between the Predators and the Avalanche this season. Juuse Saros is likely to be back between the pipes for two of three games next week as the Predators go on a road trip through California, which begins Tuesday in San Jose.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Expected starter vs Chicago Annunen is slated to patrol the home blue paint against the Blackhawks on Saturday, according to Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.

Impact Annunen has lost three of his last five starts while surrendering at least four goals in each game. The 24-year-old owns a 13-9-0 record, .888 save percentage and 3.21 GAA over 24 starts between Colorado and Nashville this season. The Blackhawks sit 25th in the NHL with 2.78 goals per game and defeated Utah 4-3 in overtime Friday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

On wrong side of shutout Annunen stopped 30 of 34 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The Rangers had at least one goal in each period, and Jonathan Quick was spectacular in the other goal, leaving Annunen with no help in the loss. This is the fifth straight start where Annunen has allowed four or more goals -- shockingly, he's won two of those games. He's down to a 13-9-0 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 24 appearances between the Predators and the Avalanche this season. It'll likely be Juuse Saros between the pipes when Nashville wraps up this three-game road trip in Boston on Tuesday.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE

Starting vs. Rangers Annunen will guard the road net Sunday against the Rangers, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.

Impact Annunen will get the call in the second leg of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros started Saturday against the Islanders. It's been a tough stretch for Annunen, who's allowed four or more goals in each of his last four outings. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder is 7-4-0 with an .899 save percentage since joining the Predators from Colorado earlier this year.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Poor performance vs. New Jersey Annunen stopped 31 of 36 shots in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Devils.

Impact Annunen was beaten once in the first period and twice in the final two frames, and he posted a save percentage below the .865 mark for a fourth outing in a row. The 24-year-old has gone 2-2-0 in that stretch, but since he started on the second leg of a back-to-back set, he's likely to return to his backup role for Tuesday's contest against the Panthers, with Juuse Saros getting the start.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

NJD@NSH: Noesen scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Stefan Noesen (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 4

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NJD@NSH: Tatar scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Tomas Tatar (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 5

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NJD@NSH: Hamilton scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Dougie Hamilton (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 2

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NJD@NSH: Casey scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Seamus Casey (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 3

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NJD@NSH: Palat scores goal against Justus Annunen | New Jersey Devils Ondrej Palat (NJD) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 0 - 1

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Sunday Annunen will be between the home pipes against the Devils on Sunday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen had sporadic playing time ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but he'll draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. Over six appearances since the start of the calendar year, he's gone 5-1-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .888 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Wins ugly Saturday Annunen stopped 25 of 29 shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact It wasn't a good performance, but it was enough for his fifth win in six outings. Annunen has given up 13 goals across his last three assists, so he's lucky to have two wins in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old is up to 13-7-0 with a 3.07 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 22 appearances. He's likely to remain in the backup role as long as Juuse Saros is healthy. After the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Predators have a home back-to-back with tough matchups against the Avalanche on Feb. 22 and the Devils on Feb. 23, so expect Annunen to start one of those games.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Saturday Annunen will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Annunen has played better as a member of the Predators this season than he did for Colorado, who dealt him to Nashville on Nov. 30. Annunen is 6-3-0 with a 2.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 10 appearances with the Predators. The Sabres are averaging 3.11 goals per game, 11th in the NHL in 2024-25.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Annunen stopped 23 of 27 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Annunen had come out on top in each of his previous four starts, but the 24-year-old regressed a bit in this game while posting a save percentage below the .860 mark for the first time since Nov. 25. Annunen finished the month of January with a 4-1-0 record across five starts while posting a 3.02 GAA and a .894 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Friday Annunen will protect the road goal versus the Sabres on Friday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Annunen gets the start in the first half of a back-to-back because Juuse Saros (illness) is unavailable. Matt Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee to back up for Friday's game. Annunen earned the win in his last outing but allowed five goals on 35 shots versus the Sharks on Jan. 23.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Bends but doesn't break Annunen stopped 30 of 35 shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.

Impact Annunen didn't have the benefit of joining in progress for this game as he did in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks. Despite the ugly stat line, Annunen came away with his fourth straight win, though he blew a three-goal lead during the second period. The 24-year-old netminder is now 12-6-0 with a 2.95 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 20 appearances between the Predators and the Avalanche this season. Juuse Saros will likely be back between the pipes Saturday in Anaheim.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

NSH@SJS: Thrun scores goal against Justus Annunen | San Jose Sharks Henry Thrun (SJS) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 3 - 5

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NSH@SJS: Duehr scores goal against Justus Annunen | San Jose Sharks Walker Duehr (SJS) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 3

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NSH@SJS: Kovalenko scores goal against Justus Annunen | San Jose Sharks Nikolai Kovalenko (SJS) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 3

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

NSH@SJS: Ferraro scores goal against Justus Annunen | San Jose Sharks Mario Ferraro (SJS) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 2 - 3

JANUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Facing Sharks Annunen will start on the road versus the Sharks on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Juuse Saros struggled Tuesday against the Sharks at home, and head coach Andrew Brunette will spare him having to face them again in such short order. Instead, Annunen will get the nod after picking up a win in relief in Tuesday's game. Annunen has allowed five goals on 70 shots while winning all three of his outings in January, and this is a favorable matchup for him to keep the good times rolling.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Annunen earned the win in relief Tuesday against the Sharks after allowing one goal on 16 shots faced.

Impact Annunen entered the ice after Juuse Saros allowed four goals in the first period, and he was excellent the rest of the way to earn the win in relief in his goalfest. Annunen has been excellent over his last few games and has won four of his last six appearances, going 4-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA and a .910 save percentage in that span.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Annunen earned the win in relief Tuesday against the Sharks after allowing one goal on 16 shots.

Impact Annunen entered the crease after Juuse Saros allowed four goals in the first period, and he was excellent the rest of the way to earn the win in relief in this goal fest. Annunen has been excellent over his last few games and has won four of his last six appearances, going 4-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA and a .910 save percentage in that span.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

SJS@NSH: Granlund scores goal against Justus Annunen | San Jose Sharks Mikael Granlund (SJS) scores goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 5

JANUARY 22 • NHL.COM

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