Inside Justus Annunen's Start for Predators, Finding Matt Murray, Emergency Backup

Inside Justus Annunen's start for Predators, finding Matt Murray, emergency backup

The Nashville Predators managed a dicey goaltending situation before pulling off a big 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on March 19.

Justus Annunen carries Preds past Kraken in surprise start

Justus Annunen, making an unscheduled start after Juuse Saros suffered an upper-body injury during the morning skate, stopped 25 shots as the Nashville Predators defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 3-1 Thursday night.

Predators’ Juuse Saros out day-to-day with upper-body injury - Daily Faceoff

The Nashville Predators have announced that goaltender Juuse Saros is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. #Preds Roster Update: Goaltender Juuse Saros will not play tonight vs. Seattle and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Goaltender Matt Murray has been recalled from the @mkeadmirals.— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 19, 2026 The cause of the injury is not known. He played the entirety of Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout win over the Winn…

Predators' Juuse Saros out vs. Kraken, considered day-to-day

The Nashville Predators will need to utilize their goaltending depth moving forward. Juuse Saros won’t play against the Seattle Kraken with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day moving forward, the team announced. The 30-year-old stopped 36 of 39 shots in Tuesday’s win over the Winnipeg Jets. Saros has a 3.14 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage in 51 games this season. Justus Annunen is expected to start in Saros’ place …

Predators Recall Matt Murray, Juuse Saros Out

The Nashville Predators had to change plans just before puck drop in Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken. The team recalled depth goaltender Matt Murray to backup Justus Annunen after it was revealed that Juuse Saros would miss the game with an upper-body injury. The injury was sustained at morning practice per Alex Daughterty of The Tennessean. Murray is having to travel away from the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, who are on their own …