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| HT/WT: 6-4, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Kempele, Finland |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 5 |
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Activated off IR
Annunen (undisclosed) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with San Jose, per the NHL media site.
In addition to Annunen no longer being listed on injured reserve, it appears Matt Murray has been returned to the minors. As such, look for the 26-year-old Annunen to serve as the backup behind Juuse Saros against the Sharks.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Considered game-time decision
Annunen (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's home matchup against San Jose, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Annunen was also deemed a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden Knights, but he was held out once again as he remains on injured reserve. Even if the 26-year-old is activated ahead of Thursday's matchup, Juuse Saros appears likely to serve as the Predators' starter against San Jose.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Not yet activated
Annunen (undisclosed) remains on injured reserve and won't suit up versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen was labeled a game-time decision, but he won't make his return Tuesday. Matt Murray will serve as Juuse Saros' backup for another game. Annunen may be close to a return, with his next chance to suit up being Thursday versus the Sharks.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Game-time call Tuesday
Annunen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus the Knights on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Even if Annunen is cleared and activated off injured reserve, he is likely to serve as the backup to Juuse Saros. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, it's not clear when Annunen might make his season debut for the Predators, though he's unlikely to see a significant number of starts regardless.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Placed on injured reserve
The Predators placed Annunen (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Annunen missed Saturday's game against Dallas due to an undisclosed injury, and while he was initially considered day-to-day, he'll be required to miss at least a week after landing on injured reserve. Matt Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday to provide additional depth behind Juuse Saros while Annunen is sidelined.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Unavailable Saturday
Annunen (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas.
Annunen is day-to-day, so it remains to be seen if he'll be an option Tuesday in Toronto. Matt Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday and will serve as the backup goaltender versus the Stars. Juuse Saros will get the start. Annunen hasn't played yet this season, but he had a 10-12-2 record, 2.68 GAA and .906 save percentage in 28 regular-season appearances with Nashville in 2025-26.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Unravels late in loss
Annunen allowed six goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Hurricanes.
Annunen wasn't good, particularly when factoring in that the Predators led 5-1 midway through the second period. He has given up eight goals on 58 shots this preseason. Annunen is firmly in the backup role behind Juuse Saros, and he's done little to inspire much confidence for fantasy managers who might consider him a streaming option.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Guarding goal Thursday
Annunen will start in goal on the road versus the Hurricanes in Thursday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen stopped 25 of 27 shots in his preseason debut versus the Lightning on Tuesday, earning an overtime win. He'll get another chance to play Thursday as he prepares to serve in the backup role behind Juuse Saros throughout 2026-27.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Set to start Tuesday
Annunen will start Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Lightning, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen will get in some preseason work as he prepares for another year as backup to Juuse Saros. In 2025-26, Annunen made some improvements with a 2.68 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 28 appearances. While he's unlikely to get a lot of work, Annunen will be a serviceable fantasy streaming option in low-scoring matchups.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Yields two goals in loss
Annunen stopped 20 of 22 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks. San Jose's third goal was scored on an empty net.
Annunen continued his strong stretch of play in Monday's clash despite the loss, as he kept the Predators within one goal for the majority of the contest. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 10-12-2 record, a 2.68 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. Over his past seven appearances, he's been elite with a 1.59 GAA and a .948 save percentage. With the Predators officially out of playoff contention, Annunen has a strong chance to appear in the team's season finale against the Ducks on Thursday.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Set to face Sharks
Annunen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against San Jose on Monday.
Annunen will make his second straight start after he stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Minnesota. He has won his last two outings while allowing only one goal on 65 shots. Annunen has a 10-11-2 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.70 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 27 appearances. San Jose sits 18th in the league with 3.01 goals per game this season.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Second straight sharp performance
Annunen made 21 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Annunen took a shutout into the third when former teammate, Michael McCarron, who was traded to the Wild on March 3, beat him at 6:54. The netminder has been sharp lately, stopping 64 of 65 shots over his last two starts. With this performance, Annunen improved his stat line this season to 10-11-3 with a 2.70 GAA, .907 save percentage and one shutout.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Expected to guard home goal
Annunen is slated to start at home against Minnesota on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Annunen earned a 43-save shutout victory over Anaheim on Tuesday. He's 9-11-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 26 appearances this season. The Wild rank 11th in goals per game with 3.30 this season, but they're scratching top-six forwards Joel Eriksson Ek (rest) and Mats Zuccarello (rest) to keep them fresh for the playoffs.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Logs shutout in Anaheim
Annunen posted a 43-save shutout in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks.
Annunen has provided decent goaltending lately. He's gone 3-3-0 over his last six games, but he's allowed just 10 goals on 195 shots over those contests. Annunen's shutout was his first of the season and third of his career. He's up to 9-11-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 26 appearances this season. Juuse Saros is likely to get the nod for Thursday's road game in Utah, and as long as the Predators sit on the playoff bubble, Saros will be the main man in the crease.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Starting in Anaheim
Annunen will protect the road goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen will get his second start of the Predators' road trip, and it comes in the second half of a back-to-back. The 26-year-old has lost his last two outings, allowing six goals on 57 shots in those games. The Ducks have gone 0-4-1 with 14 goals scored over their last five games.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Beaten three times Sunday
Annunen stopped 25 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.
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 the backup behind Juuse Saros.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: 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.
Annunen's three-game streak of games with a save percentage of .900 or better was snapped last time out as he surrendered three goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Devils. He'll be fighting an uphill battle in his effort to rebound Sunday against the Lightning, who have scored at least three goals in seven straight games. The 26-year-old Annunen has an 8-10-2 record on the season with a 2.90 GAA and an .898 save percentage.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Beaten three times
Annunen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Devils. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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 during that time, though that 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.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: 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.
Annunen allowed just two goals on 66 combined shots over his last two outings, securing victories over the Golden 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.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Sharp again Saturday
Annunen stopped 39 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
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.
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