Hilary Knight ties late as U.S. wins Olympic women's hockey gold in OT
hilary knight deflected a wrister late in the third period to tie the game, and Megan Keller scored 4: 07 into overtime as the United States rallied to beat Canada 2-1 and bring Olympic women's hockey gold back to the U. S. The win came after the Americans had surrendered a shorthanded first-period goal that ended a long shutout streak.
Hilary Knight ties the game late
With roughly 2: 30 remaining in regulation and the U. S. having pulled its goalie for an extra attacker, Hilary Knight redirected a shot from the top of the zone to even the score and force overtime. Knight, serving as team captain, delivered the tying goal that erased the late deficit and extended the match into sudden death.
Megan Keller finishes the comeback in overtime
Four minutes and seven seconds into the overtime period, Megan Keller executed a move that beat the Canadian goaltender and preserved the gold for the United States, making the final score 2-1. The Americans had earlier killed a Canadian power play late in the third, then risked the pulled-goalie strategy that set up Knight’s equalizer and the overtime opportunity.
Key numbers, context and what comes next
The game was closely contested through every metric: shots were 29-28 in favor of Canada after regulation. The Canadians opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, ending a shutout run for the U. S. that had lasted three hours, 52 minutes and seven seconds. The final, decisive sequence—pulling the goalie with about 2: 30 to go, Knight’s deflection, and Keller’s 4: 07 OT strike—defined the late comeback.
- Final score: United States 2, Canada 1
- Overtime winner: Megan Keller (4: 07 into OT)
- Tying goal: Hilary Knight (late third period, pulled-goalie sequence)
The victory occurred on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, and it returned the women’s hockey gold medal to the United States in a match described as an overtime thriller. Observables from the game—shot totals, the timing of the tying goal and the overtime finish—offer clear markers for coaches and analysts assessing both teams’ late-game tactics and special-teams performance. Any follow-up coverage will likely track player availability and roster decisions ahead of formal ceremonies and team debriefs tied to the Olympic schedule.
