The Nashville Predators are an NHL team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The team’s payroll and cap hits change each season, so here I used current public salary sources for the 2025–26 season to find the top earners.
In the NHL, the term “highest paid player” is usually based on a player’s cap hit (Average Annual Value – AAV), not the total cash paid in a single season. While some players may earn more cash in a specific year due to signing bonuses, the cap hit is the official salary figure used by teams and the league. Based on cap hit (AAV), Roman Josi is the highest-paid player on the Nashville Predators roster.
Nashville Predators: Highest-paid player — Roman Josi
The highest-paid player on the Nashville Predators is Roman Josi. He carries the largest cap hit on the team with an average annual value (AAV) of $9,059,000 under his long-term contract with the Predators. This makes him the top earner on the roster for the current season.
Roman Josi Net Worth
Public estimates put Roman Josi’s net worth in the multi-millions. Different outlets give different figures; a commonly cited estimate from 2023–2025-era reporting places his net worth roughly in the tens of millions (estimates vary by source). Treat such net-worth numbers as estimates because they combine salary, endorsements, taxes, and spending in different ways.
Salary table — selected Predators players (2025–26 cap hits / AAV)
(Salaries shown are the commonly reported cap hit / average annual value for the listed season — public sources used: Spotrac, PuckPedia, NHL.com.)
| Player | Position | Reported salary / cap hit (2025–26) |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | D (Captain) | $9,059,000. |
| Filip Forsberg | LW | $8,500,000 (AAV / cap hit). |
| Juuse Saros | G | $7,740,000 (AAV on his 8-yr deal). |
| (Other notable roster salaries) | Source lists show the next largest cap hits on the roster and their amounts; check team cap pages for full roster details. |
If you want a longer table with every player and exact season-by-season payouts, I can expand the table using the team cap page and include each player’s contract years and cap hits.
FAQs
Q: Is Roman Josi the team captain?
A: Yes, Roman Josi is the Predators’ captain and a top defenseman for the team.
Q: Could someone overtake Josi as highest paid this season?
A: Player salaries are fixed by contract. A different player would need a larger AAV contract or a trade bringing in a higher-paid player for the top spot to change. Team cap moves in free agency or trades can change rankings. Current public contracts show Josi at the top now.
Q: Where did you get these numbers? Are they official?
A: The numbers come from public salary and contract trackers (PuckPedia, Spotrac, NHL.com) and are the standard sources reporters use for cap hits and AAV. They reflect publicly reported contract terms, not private money.
Q: What about endorsements — are they counted in net worth?
A: No. Cap hit / salary numbers are NHL contract figures only. Net worth estimates sometimes include endorsements, investments, and career earnings; those estimates vary and are not confirmed by teams.