Juuse Saros to Start for Finland Against Italy at 2026 Winter Olympics

Juuse Saros is confirmed to start in goal for Finland against Italy on Saturday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Nashville Predators netminder is coming off a strong 34-save performance in Friday's 4-1 victory over Sweden. So far in the preliminary round, Saros holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.02 goals-against average and an impressive .932 save percentage through two outings for Finland. His upcoming start against Italy is a key matchup in the tournament.