Ranking every Nashville Predators performance in the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Olympics are over for our players, let's take a minute to look at everyone's performance
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; Juuse Saros of Finland makes a save against Canada in a men's ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David W Cerny/Reuters via Imagn Images
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; Juuse Saros of Finland makes a save against Canada in a men's ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David W Cerny/Reuters via Imagn Images | David W Cerny/Reuters via Imagn Images
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2. Erik Haula was a top scorer for Finland as a depth guy

Erik Haula Nashville Predator
Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; Erik Haula (56) of Finland celebrates after scoring a shorthanded goal during the second period against Canada in a men's ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Haula was 16th in Olympic scoring with three goals and three assists. He scored two important goals, including the finishing goal in a 6-1 victory for the bronze medal. He looked extremely confident on the ice, especially as a centerman. At the faceoff dot, Haula held a 55% win-rate which set him as the tournament's 17th best in that stat.

Haula remained off the scoresheet in his first appearance, but made sure to stick around after that. He tallied his first point, an assist, in Finland's 4-1 win against Sweden. He then followed it up with two more assists in a 11-0 barnburner against Italy. He scored shorthanded in a 3-2 loss against Canada. He lead Finland to the victory in the bronze medal game with two as stated prior. Hopefully that drowns out the thoughts of losing in the final game qualifier. With that, there's only one guy left.