Colorado, riding a three-game winning streak, will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Annunen has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.81 GAA and .886 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-0), but was solid in his last game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Colorado enters Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay club coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Colorado, riding a three-game winning streak, will likely turn to Annunen between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Annunen has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.81 GAA and .886 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-0), but was solid in his last game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Colorado enters Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay club coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
With Alexandar Georgiev still sidelined with an upper-body injury, Colorado will turn to Annunen for a second straight game. Annunen was pulled early in his last outing after allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Annunen has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, showcased by a 2.92 GAA and .881 SV% in nine contests (5-3-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as -186 road favorites against the Philadelphia Flyers, winners of three straight.
After seemingly taking over the crease for Colorado, playing six of eight games, Annunen has returned to the backup role after a strong four-game stretch by Alexandar Georgiev (3-1-0). That said, Annunen will return to the crease on Friday against the Washington Capitals and look to improve his 2.64 GAA and .894 SV% through eight games (5-2-0). The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as -169 home favorites against a Capitals club that has lost two of their previous three (1-1-1).
After seemingly taking over the crease for Colorado, playing six of eight games, Annunen has returned to the backup role after a strong four-game stretch by Alexandar Georgiev (3-1-0). That said, Annunen will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Washington Capitals and look to improve his 2.64 GAA and .894 SV% through eight games (5-2-0). The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as -169 home favorites against a Capitals club that has lost two of their previous three (1-1-1).
Annunen has emerged as the most reliable option in the crease for the Avalanche but has allowed seven goals on 53 shots (.868 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0) and will need a strong outing on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken to solidify his position. In seven appearances this season (4-2-0), the 24-year-old Annunen has a serviceable 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%, which are more impressive when considering the Avalanche allow a league-worst 4.25 goals per game. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Seattle club riding a three-game losing skid.
Annunen has emerged as the most reliable option in the crease for the Avalanche but has allowed seven goals on 53 shots (.868 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0) and will need a strong outing on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken to solidify his position. In seven appearances this season (4-2-0), the 24-year-old Annunen has a serviceable 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%, which are more impressive when considering the Avalanche allow a league-worst 4.25 goals per game. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Seattle club riding a three-game losing skid.
With Kaapo Kahkonen making his Avalanche debut and Alexandar Georgiev backing up on Wednesday, Justus Annunen finds himself as the odd man out of Colorado's goaltending trio vs. Tampa Bay. Annunen has nothing to worry about after starting the season as Colorado's best goaltender with his 4-1-0 record, 2.48 GAA and .905 SV%. He is expected to be dressed for their next contest.
After serving as the backup while Colorado started their season with a 1-4-0 record, Annunen has started three straight, helping his team to a four-game winning streak. In his last three outings, Annunen has been extremely consistent, allowing four total goals, making 25 saves in each contest, posting a stellar .949 SV%. Colorado enters the action on Sunday as -167 home favorites against the Ottawa Senators.
After serving as the backup while Colorado started their season with a 1-4-0 record, Annunen has started three straight, helping his team to a four-game winning streak. In his last three outings, Annunen has been extremely consistent, allowing four total goals, making 25 saves in each contest, posting a stellar .949 SV%. Colorado enters the action on Sunday as -167 home favorites against the Ottawa Senators.
After serving as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev in their first five games (1-4-0), the Avalanche will roll with Annunen between the pipes for the third straight game. In his two starts (2-0-0), the only two games Colorado has allowed fewer than three goals, the 24-year-old Annunen has been terrific, saving 50 of 53 shots. Colorado enters action on Thursday, looking for their fourth straight victory, as -150 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club.
After serving as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev in their first five games (1-4-0), the Avalanche will roll with Annunen between the pipes for the third straight game. In his two starts (2-0-0), the only two games Colorado has allowed fewer than three goals, the 24-year-old Annunen has been terrific, saving 50 of 53 shots. Colorado enters action on Thursday, looking for their fourth straight victory, as -150 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club.
Thanks to the struggles of Alexandar Georgiev, Annunen will get the chance to make back-to-back starts when the Avalanche travel to Seattle on Tuesday. Annunen delivered a strong performance his last time out, allowing just one goal on 26 shots against in a 4-1 victory over the Sharks on Sunday. The 24-year-old netminder owns an .884 SV% and a 2.70 GAA in three appearances this season. The Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as slight road favourites at -130.