NHL
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Nashville Predators, Goaltenders
Age: 29y-8m-3d (Apr 19, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: FI
College: HPK
Drafted: Round 4 (#99 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$25,893,618
2025-2032 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Juuse Saros signed a 8 year , $61,920,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $61,920,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,740,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $61,920,000
Average Salary:
$7,740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $7,740,000 | 8.80% | - | - |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $7,740,000 | 8.80% | - | - |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $7,740,000 | 8.41% | - | - |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | $7,740,000 | 8.41% | - | - |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 | $7,740,000 | - | - | - |
| 2030-31 |
|
35 | $7,740,000 | - | - | - |
| 2031-32 |
|
36 | $7,740,000 | - | - | - |
| 2032-33 |
|
37 | $7,740,000 | - | - | - |
| 2033-34 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | - | $7,740,000 | 8.80% |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | - | $7,740,000 | 8.80% |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | - | $7,740,000 | 8.41% |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | - | $7,740,000 | 8.41% |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 | - | $7,740,000 | - |
| 2030-31 |
|
35 | - | $7,740,000 | - |
| 2031-32 |
|
36 | - | $7,740,000 | - |
| 2032-33 |
|
37 | - | $7,740,000 | - |
| 2033-34 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2030-31 |
|
35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2031-32 |
|
36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2032-33 |
|
37 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Juuse Saros signed a 4 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024-25, Saros will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
26 | $5,000,000 | 6.14% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | 6.06% | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | 5.99% | $6,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
26 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 6.14% |
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 6.06% |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.99% |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 5.68% |
| 2025-26 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
26 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,333,333 |
| 2023-24 |
|
28 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,500,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
29 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2020
Juuse Saros signed a 3 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2015-2017 Rookie
Juuse Saros signed a 3 year , $2,077,500 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,077,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $692,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,077,500
Average Salary:
$692,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$25,893,618
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$98,682 |
$98,682 |
|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$552,436 |
$651,118 |
|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$742,500 |
$1,393,618 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,893,618 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,393,618 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$5,893,618 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$9,893,618 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,893,618 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,893,618 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$25,893,618 |
|
| Total |
$25,893,618 |
$25,893,618 |
||||
| Total |
$25,893,618 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$25,616,118 | $277,500 | - | $25,893,618 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
20 |
$6,182
|
$92,500 |
$98,682 |
$98,682 |
|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$459,936
|
$92,500 |
$552,436 |
$651,118 |
|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$650,000
|
$92,500 |
$742,500 |
$1,393,618 |
|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,893,618 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,393,618 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$5,893,618 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$9,893,618 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,893,618 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$20,893,618 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$25,893,618 |
||
| Total |
$25,616,118 |
$277,500 |
$25,893,618 |
$25,893,618 |
|||
| Total |
$25,616,118 |
$277,500 |
$25,893,618 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$25,616,118 | $277,500 | - | $25,893,618 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 |
NSH |
Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 17, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Jul 01, 2024
Signed an 8 year $61.92 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
-
Aug 16, 2021
Signed a 4 year $20 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
-
Jul 16, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
-
Jun 16, 2015
Signed a 3 year $2.0775 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
-
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 4 (#99 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NAS | 27 | 7 | 14 | 700 | 3 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2023 | NAS | 64 | 35 | 24 | 1,672 | 3 | 2.86 | .906 |
| 2022 | NAS | 64 | 33 | 23 | 1,928 | 2 | 2.69 | .919 |
| 2021 | NAS | 67 | 38 | 25 | 1,934 | 4 | 2.64 | .918 |
| 2020 | NAS | 36 | 21 | 11 | 995 | 3 | 2.28 | .927 |
| 2019 | NAS | 40 | 17 | 12 | 1,044 | 4 | 2.70 | .914 |
| 2018 | NAS | 31 | 17 | 10 | 796 | 3 | 2.62 | .915 |
| 2017 | NAS | 26 | 11 | 5 | 749 | 3 | 2.44 | .925 |
| 2016 | NAS | 21 | 10 | 8 | 567 | 1 | 2.35 | .923 |
| 2015 | NAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3.10 | .870 |
