Men's ice hockey schedule at the Winter Olympics this week: From play-offs to gold medal

Canada and USA top the rankings before the play-offs and knockout stages at the Winter Olympic Games.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2026-02-16

One of the most followed sports at the Winter Olympic Games, men's ice hockey, is about to start its play-off round, following the preliminary round to determine the order and bracket for the knockout stages.

The big favourites Canada and United States, the only unbeaten teams after the three games in the group stage, top the rankings. Slovakia and Finland are also seeded, meaning they have a secured place in quarter-finals and will miss the qualification play-offs, which will be played tomorrow Tuesday, February 17.

Here are all the matches in men's ice hockey you can watch this week, in the final week of the Winter Olympic Games:

Tuesday, 17 February: Qualification play-offs

Germany vs France: 12:10 CET, 11:10 GMT
Switzerland vs Italy: 12:10 CET, 11:10 GMT
Czechia vs Denmark: 16:40 CET, 15:410 GMT
Sweden vs Latvia: 21:10 CET, 20:10 GMT


Wednesday, 18 February: Quarterfinals

Winner (GER / FRA) vs Slovakia: 12:10 CET, 11:10 GMT
Winner (CZE / DEN) vs Canada: 16:40 CET, 15:410 GMT
Winner (SUI / ITA) vs Finland: 18:10 CET, 17:10 GMT
Winner (SWE / LAT) vs United States: 21:10 CET, 20:10 GMT


Friday, 20 February: Semifinals

Semifinal 1: 16:40 CET, 15:410 GMT
Semifinal 2: 21:10 CET, 20:10 GMT


Saturday, 21 February

Bronze medal game: 20:40 CET, 19:40 GMT


Sunday, 22 February:

Gold Medal Game: 14:10 CETM 13:10 GMT

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