Roman Josi

Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators looks on during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on March 10, 2026, in Seattle.

 Steph Chambers

The Predators may get a little glimpse into their future at the annual IIHF World Championship, which started Tuesday and will run through May 31 in Switzerland.

Nashville has some veteran players in the competition, as forward Ryan O’Reilly will serve as an alternate captain for Canada and defenseman Roman Josi will skate in front of his nation’s fans as a member of the Swiss team.