| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Nashville Predators |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years ($837.5K CapHit) |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 210 | Extended | 2 years ($1.2M CapHit) |
| Age (DOB) | 26 (Mar 11, 2000) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 3, Overall 64 (COL) | Expiry Status | UFA 2028 |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $1.250M AAV starting in 2026-27 | |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Acquired from Colorado Avalanche | |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Traded to Nashville Predators | |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 2 years @ $837K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.
Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in punk. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.
The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.
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| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | COL | 2 | 79:00 | 41.01 | 32.66 | 1.80 | 2.28 | -0.48 | 93.02 | 94.49 | -1.46 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 2 | 83:26 | 38.83 | 26.61 | 2.49 | 4.31 | -1.82 | 83.78 | 90.63 | -6.84 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 14 | 641:33 | 42.09 | 30.02 | 2.51 | 2.24 | 0.26 | 92.52 | 91.65 | 0.88 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 11 | 397:59 | 37.84 | 24.27 | 2.23 | 2.41 | -0.19 | 90.06 | 90.83 | -0.77 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 23 | 1038:17 | 39.87 | 27.45 | 2.36 | 2.83 | -0.47 | 89.68 | 91.40 | -1.71 |
| 2024-25 | COL, NSH | 34 | 1436:16 | 39.31 | 26.57 | 2.32 | 2.72 | -0.39 | 89.78 | 91.25 | -1.47 |
| 2025-26 | NSH | 28 | 1175:40 | 43.18 | 27.56 | 2.75 | 2.25 | 0.51 | 91.85 | 90.02 | 1.83 |
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | COL | 2 | 7:18 | 82.19 | 49.32 | 5.52 | 16.44 | -10.92 | 66.67 | 88.81 | -22.14 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 2 | 10:01 | 41.93 | 29.95 | 3.81 | 5.99 | -2.18 | 80.00 | 87.27 | -7.27 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 14 | 61:41 | 87.54 | 56.42 | 8.39 | 3.89 | 4.49 | 93.10 | 85.14 | 7.97 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 11 | 29:17 | 63.52 | 47.13 | 6.21 | 14.34 | -8.14 | 69.57 | 86.83 | -17.26 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 23 | 94:04 | 65.70 | 45.92 | 6.52 | 7.65 | -1.13 | 83.33 | 85.80 | -2.47 |
| 2024-25 | COL, NSH | 34 | 123:21 | 65.18 | 46.21 | 6.45 | 9.24 | -2.80 | 80.00 | 86.05 | -6.05 |
| 2025-26 | NSH | 28 | 135:26 | 67.78 | 47.85 | 7.95 | 6.65 | 1.30 | 86.11 | 83.39 | 2.72 |
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
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Justus Annunen signed a $1,675,000 2-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and General Manager Chris MacFarland on March 26, 2024 with an AAV of $837,500. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.95% of the salary cap.
Justus Annunen signed a $2,500,000 2-year contract with the Nashville Predators and General Manager Barry Trotz on January 5, 2026 with an AAV of $1,250,000. This contract will start in 2026-27 and end after the 2027-28 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.20% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 26 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2027-28 | 27 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Justus Annunen signed a $775,000 1-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and General Manager Chris MacFarland on July 2, 2023 with an AAV of $775,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.93% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $225,000 |
Justus Annunen signed a $2,642,500 3-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and General Manager Joe Sakic on April 30, 2020 with an AAV of $880,833. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.08% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 20 | $880,833 | $1,050,000 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $880,833 | $1,050,000 | $125,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 22 | $880,833 | $1,050,000 | $125,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $507,500 | $277,500 | $2,365,000 | $2,642,500 | $210,000 |
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2014-15 | Jr. B Mestis | Kiekko-Laser U18 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.909 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18 Mestis | Kiekko-Laser U18 | 7 | 0.938 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18 SM-sarja | Kiekko-Laser U18 | 10 | 0.925 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U18 SM-sarja | Kärpät U18 | 30 | 0.926 | 5 | 0.922 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 3 | 3.05 | 0.904 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Liiga | Kärpät | 1 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 4.00 | 0.892 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 6 | 6 | 139 | 12 | 2.00 | 0.914 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 26 | 653 | 52 | 2.31 | 0.907 | 12 | 339 | 22 | 1.83 | 0.935 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | Liiga | Kärpät | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 3.93 | 0.818 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Mestis | Hermes | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 561 | 61 | 2.77 | 0.891 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 6 | 128 | 9 | 1.50 | 0.930 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | U20 SM-liiga | Kärpät U20 | 6 | 128 | 9 | 1.50 | 0.930 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Liiga | Kärpät | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 562 | 40 | 1.77 | 0.929 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 190 | 16 | 2.65 | 0.916 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | Kärpät | 24 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 483 | 56 | 2.43 | 0.884 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 6 | 2.80 | 0.861 | |||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 2.93 | 0.900 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 3.08 | 0.909 | ||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 4.34 | 0.863 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 48 | 24 | 13 | 1266 | 135 | 3.01 | 0.893 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 297 | 23 | 2.46 | 0.923 | |||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 3.58 | 0.854 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 41 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1208 | 101 | 2.55 | 0.916 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 105 | 12 | 3.87 | 0.886 | ||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 414 | 30 | 2.25 | 0.928 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Colorado Eagles | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 650 | 60 | 2.65 | 0.908 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 218 | 28 | 3.23 | 0.872 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 23 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 596 | 67 | 3.17 | 0.888 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 28 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 711 | 67 | 2.68 | 0.907 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 80 | 80 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 2038 | 206 | 2.87 | 0.899 | |||||||||||