Justus Annunen - NHL News & Rumors

Showing strengths in new role Annunen made 22 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Los Angeles on Saturday.

Impact Annunen held a shutout until the 9:24 mark of the third when Quinton Byfield rifled a snap shot past him from the slot. A few minutes later, Alex Laferriere stuffed in a rebound from in tight with the extra attacker on the ice during a delayed penalty. Annunen has been excellent in a backup role in Nashville. He is 2-1-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .944 save percentage in three games. Put him in your crease when he's in net. It's clear he has the skill and simply needed a better system to show it.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Saturday Annunen will protect the home net against the Kings on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Annunen has stopped 62 of 65 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record with Nashville since being acquired from Colorado. He has posted a mark of 7-5-0 with a 2.91 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. Los Angeles is tied for 11th in the league with 3.16 goals per game in 2024-25.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justus Annunen, recently with Avs, returns with Predators With Alexandar Georgiev faltering, the Colorado Avalanche gave Justus Annunen a chance to be their goaltender, but inconsistent play led to...

DECEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sharp in first Preds win Annunen turned aside 35 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

Impact The 24-year-old was impressive en route to his first win since being traded to Nashville, with Lian Bichsel spoiling his shutout bid midway through the third period. Annunen was a victim of Colorado's defensive struggles earlier in the season, but in two appearances since being shipped east, he's allowed only three goals on 65 shots for a .954 save percentage while backing up Juuse Saros.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Annunen will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen lost his Predators debut last Thursday, allowing two goals on 29 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Canadiens. The 24-year-old will look to get the Predators back on track, as they have lost eight straight games (0-5-3). The Stars are a tough matchup, having won four of their last six contests with 20 goals scored over that span.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in Predators debut Annunen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Canadiens. The third goal was an empty-netter with 46 seconds left in the third period.

Impact Annunen made his first appearance for his new club since being traded from the Avalanche on Nov. 30, but the 24-year-old couldn't secure the win. Annunen is expected to hold the same role he had with the Avs, and he'll operate as Juuse Saros' backup between the pipes.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

NSH@MTL: Evans scores SHG against Justus Annunen | Montréal Canadiens Jake Evans (MTL) scores shorthanded goal against Justus Annunen (NSH) to make it 1 - 0

DECEMBER 6 • NHL.COM

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

Impact Annunen had a 6-4-0 record, 3.22 GAA and .872 save percentage in 11 appearances with Colorado this season before he was traded to Nashville on Saturday. This will be his first start with his new squad. Montreal is in a three-way tie for 22nd in goals per game with 2.80.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Predators trade Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders

Colorado and Nashville have traded backup goaltenders, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche picking up Scott Wedgewood

NOVEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On his way to Music City Annunen and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 Draft were dealt from Nashville to Colorado, in exchange for Scott Wedgewood on Saturday.

Impact Annunen will back up Juuse Saros in Nashville. Annunen had a chance to wrest the No. 1 job in Colorado this season as Alexandar Georgiev has been mediocre at best, but was unable to do so. Annunen was 6-4-0 with a 3.22 GAA and an .872 save percentage in 11 appearances before the trade.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled off, then returns Monday Annunen stopped 11 of 16 shots in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Annunen gave up three goals on seven shots before he was pulled at 10:03 of the first period, but he returned at the start of the third period and allowed two more goals in the final frame. The 24-year-old has been struggling of late, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 4.17 GAA and an .826 save percentage over his last five appearances. He should remain as the backup of Alexandar Georgiev going forward.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Wires Home One-Time Blast To Chase Justus Annunen In First Period

NOVEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

Facing Tampa Bay Annunen will be between the road pipes for Monday's contest against the Lightning.

Impact Annunen made 24 saves on 26 shots en route to a 3-2 win over the Flyers in his last appearance. The 24-year-old will have a tough matchup against a Tampa Bay club that ranks fifth in the NHL with 3.58 goals per game through 19 outings. Annunen has an 8-6-3 record, .886 save percentage and 2.81 GAA through 10 appearances.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win Monday Annunen turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact The Avs seemed to have the game well in hand when Casey Mittelstadt gave them a 3-0 lead midway through the third period, but Annunen has to withstand a furious comeback attempt by the Flyers over the final 10 minutes. The 24-year-old goalie is 6-3-0 through 10 appearances this season with a 2.81 GAA and .886 save percentage, and Annunen figures to see a heavy workload while Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) is on IR.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Flyers Annunen will defend the road net Monday against Philadelphia, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Annunen allowed three goals on six shots before being pulled early in Friday's 5-2 loss to Washington. He has a 5-3-0 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .881 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Philadelphia is tied for 19th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in Friday's loss Annunen was replaced by Trent Miner in goal after allowing three goals on six shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Annunen allowed two goals at even strength and one on the power play. The 24-year-old has lost two of his last three outings after winning four in a row. The Finnish netminder could draw the start again Monday against the Flyers if Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) isn't ready to go. Through nine appearances, Annunen has posted a 5-3-0 record, .881 save percentage and 2.92 GAA.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Friday Annunen will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's home game against the Capitals, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact Annunen didn't start in any of Colorado's last four games, but he'll be between the pipes Friday as the team attempts to extend its three-game winning streak. The 24-year-old has picked up wins in five of his last six outings, posting a 5-1-0 record, 2.35 GAA and .908 save percentage during that time.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ends team's skid Annunen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Annunen didn't have a great performance against a team that has struggled to score, but the Avalanche gave him plenty of support. He's now allowed 10 goals on his last 74 shots, but he's picked up two wins over three games in that span. Annunen is at a 5-2-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and an .893 save percentage over eight outings this season. The Avalanche's crease remains up for grabs, but Annunen has done better than Alexandar Georgiev or Kaapo Kahkonen at giving the team chances to win.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Tuesday Annunen will tend twine in Tuesday's home matchup versus Seattle, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Annunen will make his eighth appearance and sixth start of the 2024-25 campaign. The Finnish netminder has posted a 4-2-0 record, .899 save percentage and 2.58 GAA. The Kraken sit 22nd in the league with 2.77 goals per game through 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Saturday Annunen stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact The Avalanche got within a goal late thanks to Nathan MacKinnon, but the Predators found the empty cage twice after that. Annunen put in a decent effort, but his four-game winning streak was snapped anyway. He's allowed seven goals on 53 shots over his last two contests, dropping to 4-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage across seven games (five starts) overall. Annunen has been the best of the Avalanche's goaltenders, but he's currently in a three-man rotation that also features Alexandar Georgiev and Kaapo Kahkonen. Considering the team is entertaining the idea of three goalies while running short on healthy forwards, this is a fantasy crease situation that could quick get ugly if one of the netminders doesn't get hot soon -- all three have been on the losing end of 5-2 results in the last week. The Avalanche host the Kraken on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM

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NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM

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NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM

Guarding goal Saturday Annunen will guard the road goal Saturday against Nashville, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen has won four straight outings and is coming off a 26-save effort in a 5-4 win over Ottawa on Sunday. He has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.48 GAA and a .905 save percentage through six outings this season. Nashville sits 30th in the league with 2.40 goals per game despite averaging the most shots on goal per game (35.0) in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be healthy scratch Wednesday Annunen will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's home game against Tampa Bay, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact Kaapo Kahkonen is getting the start Wednesday while Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup. Annunen has a 4-1-0 record, 2.47 GAA and .905 save percentage across six appearances this season. This likely isn't a sign that he has fallen out of favor with coach Jared Bednar. Instead, this is more of a byproduct of the Avalanche having three goaltenders on their roster.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

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