Olympics Game Preview: Canada vs. France with Projected Line Combinations 2/15/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Canada (2-0-0-0) vs. France (0-0-0-2)
Venue: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
Date: Sunday, February 15
Time: 10:40 am EST
TV: Peacock
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Canada News & Notes:
Canada has come out firing on all cylinders to start the tournament averaging five goals per game beating Czechia 5-0 then Switzerland 5-1. They’ve already clinched Group A and will have a bye into the Quarterfinals.
France News & Notes:
France has lost the first two games of the tournament losing 4-0 to Switzerland on Thursday then Czechia 6-3 on Friday. They’re averaging 1.5 goals per game in the tournament while allowing five goals per game.
Canada Projected Lines
Celebrini-McDavid-Wilson
Hagel-MacKinnon-Suzuki
Marner-Crosby-Stone
Marchand-Horvat-Reinhart
Bennett
Toews-Makar
Morrissey-Parayko
Doughty-Harley
Sanheim
Keumper
Binnington
France Projected Lines
Da Costa-Bellemare-Fabre
Texier-Boudon-Dair
Rech-Ritz-Bertrand
Douay-Addamo-Treille
Bozon
Auvitu-Guebey
Boscq-Gallet
Chakiachvili-Cantagallo
Crinon
Junca
Keller
Players To Watch:
Canada
Connor McDavid has come out to start the tournament roaring with six points in two games on a goal and five assists. He has three points in each of the first two games.
France
Louis Boudon had two goals and an assist in France’s loss to Czechia on Friday.
Injury Report:
Canada
F Seth Jarvis
F Anthony Cirelli
F Brayden Point
D Josh Morrissey
G Logan Thompson
Czechia
F Jordann Perret
D Thomas Thiry
G Martin Neckar
Next Game
Canada: Quarterfinals Round
France: Qualification Round
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