Live Updates From Team USA Men’s Hockey vs. Sweden: Score, Highlights and Analysis

Follow along for the latest updates and analysis for men’s quarterfinal hockey games at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Team USA men’s hockey enters the quarterfinals with a perfect 3–0 record. | Erick Rasco / Sports Illustrated

Just three games separate Team USA from its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” squad.

The U.S., which earned the No. 2 seed heading into the knockout round, will start the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a matchup Wednesday against No. 7 Sweden in the quarterfinals.

It will be the fourth and final men’s hockey quarterfinal of the day. Earlier Wednesday, No. 3 Slovakia defeated No. 6 Germany 6–2, and No. 1 Canada escaped No. 8 Czechia with a 4–3 overtime win. Elsewhere in the bracket, No. 4 Finland is battling No. 5 Switzerland.

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Team USA men’s hockey vs. Sweden: Live updates

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