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Team W-L-OTL Pts
15-2-0 30
11-2-3 25
10-5-0 20
9-9-0 18
7-7-3 17
8-9-1 17
6-10-1 13
5-10-3 13

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2024 Goaltending

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Goals Against Average
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Shutout
Regular Season 5 3 0 2.92 .881 0

Top Justus Annunen News

  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: 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.

    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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Draws start Friday

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

    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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Ends team's skid

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

    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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Draws start Tuesday

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

    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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: 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.

    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 quickly 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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Guarding goal Saturday

    Annunen will defend the road net Saturday against Nashville, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

    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 2.47 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.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: 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.

    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 head coach Jared Bednar. Instead, this is more of a byproduct of the Avalanche having three goaltenders on their roster.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Yields four goals in win

    Annunen stopped 26 of 30 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

    Annunen gave up all four goals in the third period, though the Avalanche were able to score three times themselves in the final frame to keep the lead. This was Annunen's worst start of the season, but he still came away with a fourth straight win to strengthen his grip on the starting job in goal. He's 4-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and a .905 save percentage through six appearances. The Avalanche play again Monday versus the Blackhawks, which is likely an opportunity for either Alexandar Georgiev to get his season back on track or for Kaapo Kahkonen to return from a conditioning loan to make his team debut.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Starting vs. Sens

    Annunen will guard the home net Sunday against Ottawa, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

    It'll be the fourth straight start for Annunen, who's gone 3-0-0 with a .949 save percentage in his previous three outings. He'll face a hot Senators' offense that's averaging 3.71 goals per game to start the year.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sharp again in third straight win

    Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.

    Annunen has started three games in a row, allowing just four goals on 79 shots in that span. The Avalanche have won all three of those contests, and it's possible that Annunen has temporarily taken over the No. 1 job between the pipes. He's 3-1-0 through five appearances, and he's yet to allow more than two goals in any outing. The Avalanche's next game is Sunday versus the Senators.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Between the pipes Thursday

    Annunen will protect the visiting goal in Utah on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

    Annunen will get another chance to wrest the No. 1 job in Colorado from Alexandar Georgiev when the Avalanche take on Utah. Annunen is 2-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .900 save percentage in four appearances this season, much better than Georgiev's 1-3-0 record with a 4.98 GAA and an .810 save percentage in five games. Utah has lit the lamp on 22 occasions over seven games this season.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sturdy performance in win

    Annunen turned aside 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Seattle.

    Annunen has now won back-to-back starts, and he's likely earned himself a larger share of the netminding workload as a result of Alexandar Georgiev's early-season struggles. Annunen has posted a 2-1-0 record, .900 save percentage and 2.45 GAA across four appearances. The 24-year-old's next chance to extend his win streak to three will come in a road matchup with Utah on Thursday.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Starting in Seattle

    Annunen will protect the road net in Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

    Annunen will be rewarded with a second straight start after giving up just one goal on 26 shots to defeat the Sharks on Sunday. The 24-year-old will face a tougher task against a Kraken team with 21 goals scored over six contests this season.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Allows one goal in win

    Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

    Annunen made his first start of the season after appearing in relief in the first two games of the year. The 24-year-old had little trouble with the Sharks, allowing just a William Eklund power-play goal in the first period. Annunen has given up five goals on 43 shots over his three appearances, going 1-1-0. The Avalanche's slow start is well-documented, but each of Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev have won their most recent outing. The Avalanche visit the Kraken on Tuesday.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Draws start Sunday

    Annunen will be in the blue paint for Sunday's road contest against the Sharks, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

    Annunen will make his first start of the 2024-25 campaign, though he's appeared in two contests in relief of Alexandar Georgiev. Annunen will face a San Jose club that is averaging 2.20 goals for per game over five outings.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Takes loss in relief appearance

    Annunen allowed two goals on 13 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

    Annunen was on the hook for the loss after the Avalanche covered the three goals Alexandar Georgiev gave up. The Blue Jackets' sixth tally went into an empty net. While Georgiev has struggled through two starts, Annunen has done poorly in relief, allowing four goals on 17 shots across his two games. Georgiev's salary will give him a long runway to correct things in the NHL. Still, Annunen will face competition for the backup role after Colorado plucked Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Jets on Friday. Annunen showed promise last season, so don't expect the Avalanche to make any hasty decisions with the 24-year-old.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Makes relief appearance Wednesday

    Annunen allowed two goals on four shots after replacing Alexandar Georgiev in the third period of Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

    Annunen could have a chance to be Colorado's No. 1 netminder if Alexandar Georgiev continues to struggle. Georgiev has appeared in at least 62 games in each of the last two seasons and posted a 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage in 2023-24. Annunen has only 19 regular-season games of NHL experience, but he sports a career record of 10-5-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .911 save percentage.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sharpens up Thursday

    Annunen stopped 21 of 22 shots in Thursday's 3-1 preseason win over the Golden Knights.

    Annunen had his best outing of the preseason in this road win, quieting a group mostly consisting of Vegas' NHL players. The 24-year-old has allowed seven goals on 74 shots across three preseason appearances. This may have been his last action before Opening Night, though the Avalanche will have one more preseason game at Utah on Saturday.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Receiving starting nod

    Annunen will protect the road goal in Thursday's preseason game versus the Golden Knights, per the NHL media site.

    Annunen has had mediocre results this preseason, allowing six goals on 52 shots over two appearances. He'll likely be playing in his last preseason game Thursday against a nearly full NHL-level lineup for the Golden Knights. Annunen is projected to serve as backup to Alexandar Georgiev in 2024-25.

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  • Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Starting versus Utah

    Annunen will be between the pipes for Sunday's exhibition contest against Utah, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

    Annunen is making his second start of the preseason -- the 24-year-old turned away 14 of 15 shots in Monday's exhibition loss to Dallas. The Finnish netminder is projected to take on a larger workload in 2024-25 after appearing in 14 contests for Colorado in 2023-24.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 210 lbs
Birthplace: Kempele, Finland
Age: 24
Experience: 3
Shoots: Left