Justus Annunen

Justus Annunen

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Nashville Predators
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Avalanche decided to make a bold move early in the season, trading Annunen to the Predators for Scott Wedgewood, a veteran backup. Annunen wasn't able to take the starting job from a struggling Alexandar Georgiev, and that continued to be the case as he operated as backup to Juuse Saros in Nashville following the trade. Overall, Annunen had a 15-15-1 record with a 3.18 GAA and a .883 save percentage, though his numbers were slightly better with the Predators. The Finnish netminder has one more year left on his contract, so another year of backup duties is in order. He won't have a lot of fantasy appeal since he's unlikely to start more than about one game per week. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Predators in January of 2026.
No match for Golden Knights
GNashville Predators
January 17, 2026
Annunen stopped 29 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
ANALYSIS
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 will get his next chance to play, but the Predators don't have another back-to-back on the schedule until just before February's Olympic break.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Annunen took an impressive leap in 2023-24, especially when you strip away his first four appearances. Not that they were bad, but what came after was brilliant. Starting Feb. 29, Annunen made 10 appearances, going 7-2-0 with two shutouts and delivering a .942 save percentage. The stats weren't a fluke - in just 14 games overall, he delivered a 13.37 GSAx (goals saved above expected). The next guy on the list was Semyon Varlamov, one of the NHL's best backups. Annunen will be behind Alexandar Georgiev in 2024-25, and he could start 25 games, maybe a few more. Annunen won't replicate the stats from the end of last season, but he will likely give you a lot more than Georgiev in limited time. Dynasty managers take note - he'll be the starter in a few years. This season, Annunen will help you in dailies and when the starter struggles.
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Expected to face Vegas
GNashville Predators
January 17, 2026
Annunen is expected to start on the road against Vegas on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
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Defeats Capitals
GNashville Predators
January 11, 2026
Annunen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
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Starting against Washington
GNashville Predators
January 11, 2026
Annunen will start Sunday's home game against the Capitals.
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Inks two-year extension
GNashville Predators
January 5, 2026
Annunen signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Predators on Monday.
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Nabs second straight win
GNashville Predators
January 1, 2026
Annunen turned aside 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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Occupies starter's crease
GNashville Predators
April 8, 2025
Annunen was in the starter's net during the morning skate, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports, putting him on track to patrol the home crease versus the Islanders on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Annunen has gone 0-5-1 in his last seven appearances, surrendering 17 goals on 156 shots. In 32 games between Nashville and Colorado this season, he has posted a 14-14-1 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .889 save percentage.
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