PuckSleuth
74Cap hit
$7.74M
7.4% of $104M cap
Term
7 yrs
Through 2032-33, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$3.99M
vs. $3.75M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
2 starts
Record
1-1-0
SV%
.933
GAA
2.03
Shots against
60
GSAx
+1.1
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+0.54
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3vs DAL · W 2-1 | W | 30 | 29 | 1 | .967 | 59:57 | 2.10 | +1.10 | 1/1 | +1.10 |
| Oct 1vs MIN · L 3-1 | L | 30 | 27 | 3 | .900 | 58:19 | 2.97 | -0.03 | 1/2 | -0.03 |
| Apr 16vs ANA · L 5-4 | L | 40 | 35 | 5 | .875 | 59:25 | 4.92 | -0.08 | 4/6 | -0.08 |
| Apr 9@ UTA · L 4-1 | L | 27 | 23 | 4 | .852 | 59:42 | 2.83 | -1.17 | 1/3 | -1.17 |
| Apr 6@ LAK · OTL 3-2 | OTL | 28 | 26 | 2 | .929 | 65:00 | 2.31 | +0.31 | 2/3 | +0.31 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 59 GP · 3,433 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
44th percentile
23rd percentile
41st percentile
53rd percentile
34th percentile
7th percentile
33rd percentile
29th percentile
96th percentile
70th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleWorkhorse with mixed results
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Saros is a heavy-use starter whose numbers show good rebound control and solid penalty kill saves, but below-average results at even strength and from game to game. His save totals on dangerous and routine shots sit in the average range, so the gap comes mostly from 5-on-5 play and consistency.
- High-danger saves
- 46
- Routine saves
- 44
- Rebound control
- 70
- 5-on-5 saves
- 23
- PK saves
- 63
- Consistency
- 29
- Workload
- 99
Strengths
- Rebound control is at the 70th percentile, so few second-chance shots follow his saves.
- PK save percentage ranks in the 63rd percentile while shorthanded.
Watch-outs
- 5-on-5 saves rank in the 23rd percentile, with -5.8 goals saved above expected overall.
- Consistency is at the 29th percentile, with quality starts in only 47% of his starts.
- High-danger saves (46th) and routine saves (44th) are average, not a weakness.
Similar style: Dustin Wolf (CGY), Ville Husso (ANA)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | HPK U16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | .929 | 2.50 | — | — | — |
| 2010-11 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | HPK U16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | .954 | 1.86 | — | — | — |
| 2010-11 (playoffs) | U16 SM-sarja | HPK U16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | .919 | 4.67 | — | — | — |
| 2011-12 | Fin-U18 | HPK U18 | 14 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | 1.35 | 2 | — | 19 |
| 2011-12 | Fin-Jr. | HPK Jr. | 31 | — | 20 | 10 | — | — | 2.53 | 2 | — | 76 |
| 2011-12 (playoffs) | Fin-Jr. | HPK Jr. | 10 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2.10 | 0 | — | 22 |
| 2012-13 | Fin-Jr. | HPK Jr. | 37 | — | 24 | 13 | — | — | 1.86 | 4 | — | 69 |
| 2012-13 | WJ18-A | Finland | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | — | .946 | 1.86 | 1 | 239 | 13 |
| 2012-13 (playoffs) | Fin-Jr. | HPK Jr. | 11 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2.09 | 0 | — | 23 |
| 2013-14 | Finland | HPK | 44 | — | 17 | 16 | — | — | 1.76 | 7 | — | 77 |
| 2013-14 | WJC-A | Finland | 6 | — | — | — | — | .943 | 1.57 | — | 158 | 9 |
| 2013-14 (playoffs) | Finland | HPK | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2.29 | 0 | — | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Finland | HPK | 47 | — | 13 | 18 | — | — | 2.14 | 6 | — | 101 |
| 2014-15 | Liiga | HPK | 47 | — | 13 | 17 | 16 | .929 | 2.14 | 6 | 1423 | 101 |
| 2014-15 | WC | Finland | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 3.03 | 0 | 48 | 6 |
| 2014-15 (playoffs) | U20 SM-sarja | HPK U20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1.000 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .870 | 3.10 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 38 | — | 29 | 8 | 0 | .920 | 2.24 | 4 | 1052 | 84 |
| 2015-16 | WC | Finland | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015-16 (playoffs) | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | — | .891 | 2.57 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 21 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | .923 | 2.35 | 1 | 614 | 47 |
| 2016-17 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 15 | — | 13 | 2 | 0 | .934 | 1.86 | 1 | 424 | 28 |
| 2016-17 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | .824 | 3.18 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 26 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | .925 | 2.45 | 3 | 810 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 9 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | .906 | 2.88 | 1 | 277 | 26 |
| 2017-18 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | .952 | 1.06 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 31 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 2 | .915 | 2.62 | 3 | 870 | 74 |
| 2018-19 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | .952 | 1.32 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 40 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 4 | .914 | 2.70 | 4 | 1142 | 98 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .895 | 3.22 | 0 | 124 | 13 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 36 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 1 | .927 | 2.28 | 3 | 1073 | 78 |
| 2020-21 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .921 | 2.78 | 0 | 252 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 67 | 67 | 38 | 25 | 3 | .918 | 2.64 | 4 | 2107 | 173 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 64 | 63 | 33 | 23 | 7 | .919 | 2.69 | 2 | 2099 | 171 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 64 | 64 | 35 | 24 | 5 | .906 | 2.86 | 3 | 1845 | 173 |
| 2023-24 (playoffs) | NHL | Nashville Predators | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .900 | 2.02 | 0 | 120 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 58 | 58 | 20 | 31 | 6 | .896 | 2.98 | 4 | 1592 | 167 |
| 2024-25 | 4 Nations | Finland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .870 | 3.96 | 0 | 46 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | WC | Finland | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | — | .943 | 1.67 | 0 | 174 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 59 | 59 | 28 | 22 | 8 | .894 | 3.16 | 0 | 1700 | 181 |
| 2026-27 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 2.03 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Saros makes 29 saves as Predators beat Stars 2-1
Newser · Oct 4
- Postgame: Juuse Saros
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Stamkos, O'Reilly, Saros Lead Preds to Victory Over Stars
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stonewalls Stars as slow start continues
Dallas News · Oct 4
- Saros makes 29 saves as Predators beat Stars 2-1 | Sports | dailygazette.com
The Daily Gazette · Oct 4
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- Nashville Predators beat Dallas Stars 2-1, Juuse Saros makes 29 saves
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Nashville Predators Reveal Goalie Transaction, Saros to Start
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- MIN@NSH: Coleman scores PPG against Juuse Saros
NHL.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Hughes scores goal against Juuse Saros | Minnesota Wild
NHL.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Hughes scores goal against Juuse Saros
NHL.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Kaprizov scores goal against Juuse Saros | Minnesota Wild
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Juuse Saros with a Goalie Save vs. Minnesota Wild
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Foligno scores goal against Juuse Saros | Minnesota Wild
NHL.com · Oct 2
- MIN@NSH: Foligno scores goal against Juuse Saros
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Predators Announce Juuse Saros & Roman Josi Decisions Ahead of Season Opener
heavy.com · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.07 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.54 per game
2026-27 · 2 GP
Season total +1.1, or +0.54 per game.
- Goaltending
- +1.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Usage
Last 2 games this season
Started in net last game.
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 31: 100% of peak
NHL goalies · production index
At 31, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26). His contract runs through age 37, when the typical level is 99%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
7 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NSH | $7.74M | 7.4% |
| 2027-28 | NSH | $7.74M | 6.8% |
| 2028-29 | NSH | $7.74M | — |
| 2029-30 | NSH | $7.74M | — |
| 2030-31 | NSH | $7.74M | — |
| 2031-32 | NSH | $7.74M | — |
| 2032-33 | NSH | $7.74M | — |
UFA after 2032-33. NMC. $54.18M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).