The men’s ice hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has reached the semifinal stage. Specifically, the Final Four Olympic Hockey Betting Lines have been determined. Slovakia, Canada, Finland, and the United States secured their spots to advance.
Team Canada advanced after a 4-3 OT win against Czechia. They are led by Macklin Celebrini (5 goals) and Connor McDavid (9 points). However, captain Sidney Crosby is a game-time decision for the semifinals after undergoing imaging on a lower-body injury sustained in the quarterfinals.
Team USA secured its spot with a 2-1 OT victory over Sweden. Correlate that defenseman Quinn Hughes scored the game-winner, while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been dominant with a .958 save percentage.
Team Slovakia is the tournament’s surprise team. They are 4-0 and coming off a commanding 6-2 win over Germany. Consider that they boast the tournament’s top power play (30%) and are led by Juraj Slafkovsky.
Team Finland, the defending gold medalists, rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Switzerland 3-2 in OT. In turn, goaltender Juuse Saros remains their anchor with a 1.49 GAA.
2025-26 Men’s Olympic Hockey Championship – Update
Milan, Italy, is the venue for the 2026 Olympics and the Men’s Olympic Hockey Tournament. The Tournament will run from February 20-22, 2026, with media coverage on NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, Telemundo, and Universo.
Specifically, the Gold Medal game is set for Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
The tournament has featured strong performances from top seeds like Canada (No. 1) and the USA (No. 2). Additionally, there have been surprises such as Slovakia’s dominant run (including topping a tough group and a convincing quarterfinal win). Sweden and Finland faced challenges but advanced through OT wins.
For live viewing, games are broadcast on networks like NBC (US), with streaming on Peacock, and international coverage via Olympics.com or IIHF sources.
Quarterfinal Results (Feb 18)
Slovakia 6–2 Germany
Canada 4–3 Czechia (OT) — Mitch Marner scored the OT winner; note that Canada’s Sidney Crosby left early with a lower-body injury.
Finland 3–2 Switzerland (OT)
United States 2–1 Sweden (OT) — Quinn Hughes scored the OT winner.
Upcoming Playoff Schedule
The online wagering bracket is single-elimination from here with the Final Four teams.
Current Semifinal Matchups – Friday, February 20, 2026
Canada vs. Finland — 10:40 AM ET (Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena).
United States vs. Slovakia — 3:10 PM ET (same arena).
Winners advance to the gold medal game on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Losers play for bronze on Saturday, February 21.
2026 Olympics Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Semifinal Matchup Overviews
Canada vs. Finland (Feb 20, 10:40 AM ET)
Moneyline: Canada -490 vs Finland +365–+400
Puck Line: Canada -1.5 (+138) | Finland +1.5 (-170)
Total (Over/Under): O/U 5.5
Canada is expected to win, but not by a blowout. Betting markets see this as closer than the line suggests. Cause by Finland’s strong goaltending and Olympic pedigree (defending champs from 2022). Namely, Sidney Crosby’s lower-body injury from the quarterfinal (exited early vs. Czechia, undergoing imaging; status uncertain for semis) could tighten things further if he misses or is limited.
United States vs. Slovakia (Feb 20, 3:10 PM ET)
Moneyline: USA -750 vs. Slovakia +500
Puck Line: USA -2.5 (+100) | Slovakia +2.5 (-135)
Total: 5.5.
The USA is viewed as having the easier Winter Olympics hockey odds path to the Gold Medal Game. Following Slovakia’s Cinderella story (topped the group, routed Germany 6-2), markets are heavily backing the Americans’ depth (e.g., Matthews, Hughes) to advance comfortably.
SBG Odds to Win Gold Medal: Team USA.