After a thrilling quarterfinal round on Feb. 18, the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics semifinal games are set for Feb. 20.
Three overtime games in the quarterfinal, including Canada’s 4-3 win over Czechia and the United States’ 2-1 win over Sweden, set up a showdown between the top-four teams in the tournament: Canada will play Finland at 9:40 a.m. CT, while the United States will play Slovakia at 2:10 p.m. CT.
Here’s how to watch the Olympic men’s hockey semifinals.
Canada vs Finland in Olympics hockey semifinals date, time
- What: Canada vs. Finland (semifinals)
- Date: February 20
- Time: 9:40 a.m. CT
- Where: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
United States vs Slovakia in Olympics hockey semifinals date, time
- What: United States vs Slovakia (semifinals)
- Date: February 20
- Time: 2:10 p.m. CT
- Where: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
How to watch, stream the Olympics men’s hockey semifinals
- TV Channel: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
Finland are the defending Olympic champions, winning the gold medal after a 2-1 victory over the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the 2022 Beijing Games. Slovakia took home the bronze medal in that tournament.
The United States is seeking its first Olympic medal since 2010, when it won silver at Vancouver. Canada last won gold in 2014 and last won a medal in 2018, the bronze medal in Pyeongchang.
Canada vs Finland, United States vs Slovakia predictions
Canada remains the favorite in the tournament, even with an injury to captain Sidney Crosby. The forward dynamic with Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, and Nathan MacKinnon is still virtually unstoppable, plus Jordan Binnington has stepped up in net like he did in the 4 Nations Face Off last year. Finland plays a heavy game, but Canada still has the edge. Canada wins 3-1
Defense and goaltending remains the United States’ strength, which will help with Slovakia’s attack. But they still need more from their forward group, led by Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, and Matthew and Brady Tkachuk. The United States wins again in a close one. United States wins 2-1
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