Predators sign goalie Justus Annunen to two-year contract extension

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) follows play during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (Abbie Parr/AP)

The Nashville Predators have some stability in net.

Goalie Justus Annunen agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension, the team announced on Monday.

The deal runs through the 2026-27 season.

Annunen, 25, has a 3-5-1 record with a 3.29 goals-against average and .875 save percentage in 12 appearances (nine starts) this season.

The Finland native joined Nashville in December 2024 in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche that sent netminder Scott Wedgewood the other way.

Selected in the third round of the 2018 draft by the Avalanche, Annunen has played in 64 career NHL games with a save percentage of .892 and a 3.03 GAA.

January 5, 2026

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Justus Annunen
Goaltender
AGE: 26
SIGNED BY
Nashville Predators
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.25 million
TOTAL
$2.5 million

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