Annunen to Start Against High-Powered Avalanche, His Former Team

Justus Annunen is slated to start on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, as confirmed by Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. This will be Annunen's first career start against his former team, having begun his NHL career with Colorado before being traded to Nashville during the 2024-25 campaign. He has struggled this season, posting a 1-4-1 record, 3.83 GAA, and .846 save percentage in nine appearances. The Avalanche present a tough challenge, ranking first in goals per game with 4.00.