Predators Stars Eye Olympic Gold Medals

Josi, Saros, Forsberg, and Haula advance in men's hockey tournament

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Several Nashville Predators players, including Roman Josi, Juuse Saros, Filip Forsberg, and Erik Haula, are competing for Olympic gold medals in men's hockey. Josi and Forsberg will begin in the qualification round, while Saros and Haula have already advanced to the quarterfinal round. The path to the gold medal game is set, with key matchups on the horizon for the Predators stars.

Why it matters

The Predators have a strong international presence, with several key players representing their home countries at the Olympics. A gold medal would be a major accomplishment for these players and raise the profile of the Predators organization globally.

The details

Josi and Switzerland will face Italy in the qualification round on Feb. 17, while Forsberg and Sweden will take on Latvia the same day. Saros and Haula's Finland team will play the winner of Switzerland/Italy in the quarterfinal round on Feb. 18. The United States is a potential quarterfinal opponent for Forsberg's Sweden squad. All games will be televised on NBC's Olympics coverage.

  • The qualification round will take place on Feb. 17.
  • The quarterfinal round is scheduled for Feb. 18.
  • The semifinal round is set for Feb. 20.
  • The gold medal game will be played on Feb. 22.

The players

Roman Josi

A defenseman for the Nashville Predators who is representing Switzerland in the Olympics.

Juuse Saros

The starting goaltender for Finland's Olympic hockey team, who has already advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Filip Forsberg

A forward for the Nashville Predators who is playing for Sweden in the Olympics.

Erik Haula

A forward for the Nashville Predators who is also competing for Finland's Olympic hockey team.

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What’s next

The qualification round matchups on Feb. 17 will determine the quarterfinal round opponents for Josi, Saros, Forsberg, and Haula. The gold medal game is scheduled for Feb. 22.

The takeaway

The Predators have a strong international presence at the Olympics, with several key players competing for their home countries. A gold medal for any of these players would be a major accomplishment and raise the profile of the Predators organization globally.