Mens Hockey Olympic Schedule: Key Dates, Semifinals Matchups and Team USA's Road to the Medal Round

The Mens Hockey Olympic Schedule is now focused on the playoff window: Team USA enters the knockout stage with a quarterfinal against Sweden on Feb. 18 at 3: 10 p. m. ET, while the men's gold medal final is set for the final day of the Games, Sunday Feb. 22. The women's side has already secured a medal and will meet Canada in the gold medal game on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 1: 10 p. m. ET. These matchups will determine which teams take the final steps toward Olympic hardware.

Mens Hockey Olympic Schedule — key matchups and times (ET)

Below are the confirmed games and times drawn from the current schedule for the Olympic hockey tournament. All venues are at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

• Feb. 18 — Men's quarterfinal: United States vs. Sweden — 3: 10 p. m. ET
• Feb. 19 — Women's gold medal final: United States vs. Canada — 1: 10 p. m. ET
• Feb. 22 — Men's gold medal final — scheduled for the last day of the Games (Sunday)

Timing for the remaining semifinal games is set within the playoff window; winners of the semifinals will advance to the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday. The schedule is subject to standard tournament adjustments and final confirmations.

Semifinals preview: Canada vs. Finland and United States vs. Slovakia

The semifinal pairings pit Canada against Finland and the United States against Slovakia, with each matchup producing the winner who will contend for gold on Sunday. Both Canada and the U. S. reached this stage after dramatic quarterfinals that included overtime finishes, positioning them with comparatively clear paths forward.

Canada arrives with a depth of high-end offensive talent and demonstrated resilience after a close quarterfinal that required late-game heroics. While Canada is generally favored in its semifinal, the margin separating these teams is narrow: tournament calculations place the two teams within roughly 1. 2 goals of one another, signaling a matchup that should be competitive rather than one-sided. Canada’s ability to generate pressure from all four lines and get more production from its bottom units will be decisive.

Finland counters with strong defensive structure and physical stoppers up and down its lineup. Without a key veteran present, Finland’s path requires near-perfect defensive execution and opportunistic offense. If Finland can contain Canada’s rush attack and capitalize on turnovers, it can create the moments necessary to advance.

On the other side of the bracket, the United States and Slovakia meet with divergent recent narratives. The U. S. needed overtime heroics to escape the quarterfinal round and now faces the tactical challenge of sustaining momentum and tightening defensive play. Slovakia has earned its semifinal berth and will look to disrupt the U. S. rhythm and exploit transitional chances.

Goaltending will be a central factor across both semifinals. One team’s netminder finding top form can swing a tight contest; conversely, inconsistent net play will force skaters to mask lapses with elevated attack and defensive discipline.

What to watch next and implications for the medal games

Semifinal outcomes will determine the pairings for Sunday’s medal games. With the women's final already set for Thursday, the spotlight shifts to how the men's bracket resolves between Feb. 18 and Feb. 22. Key elements to monitor include bottom-line scoring depth, special teams performance in tight playoff minutes, and whether veteran stars can deliver in late-game situations.

Fans tracking the Mens Hockey Olympic Schedule should note the confirmed times above and the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena as the venue for these pivotal matches. Recent results underscore that tight margins and singular high-pressure plays will decide which teams reach the podium this edition of the Games.