The quarterfinals of men’s hockey at the Olympic Winter Games feature two NHL-heavy squads: the United States and Sweden.
This marks Team USA’s first knockout match after wrapping up the group stage with a perfect record of 3-0 and claiming the top spot in Group C. In their last group game, they comfortably dispatched Germany with a score of 5-1, highlighted by a standout performance from captain Auston Matthews, who racked up three points.
Sweden, on the other hand, secured third place in Group B with two victories and one defeat. However, they made a strong showing in the playoff round, advancing to the quarterfinals after a decisive 5-1 victory over Latvia, with key contributions from Lucas Raymond, Mika Zibanejad, and captain Gabriel Landeskog.
USA vs Sweden: Match Details
- Match: USA vs. Sweden (Quarterfinals)
- Date: February 18th, 3:10 PM (EST)
- Location: Milan Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- Broadcast: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (free trial available)
Head Coach Mike Sullivan has indicated that Connor Hellebuyck will likely be the starting goalie for Team USA today. He mentioned that many players were chosen for their ability to adapt to high-pressure situations.
The winners from today’s matches will move on to the semifinals, which are set for February 20th, with matchups determined post-quarterfinal reseeding.
Start Time for USA vs Sweden
The game is set to kick off today, February 18th, at 3:10 PM ET.
Watching USA vs Sweden for Free
If you lack cable access, you can still catch the match through a live TV streaming service. DIRECTV offers a free trial that includes NBC and all necessary channels for the Winter Olympics. After the trial, you can access over 90 live channels for a starting price of $49.99 per month.
With a subscription, there’s also the option to view every Olympic event via Peacock, starting at $10.99 monthly.
Team Rosters for the Men’s Hockey Squads
Below are the NHL rosters for the USA and Sweden teams:
USA
- Jackson Lacombe (D) – Ducks
- Zach Werenski (D) – Blue Jackets
- Brock Favor (D) – Wild
- Noah Hanifin (D) – Golden Knights
- Charlie McAvoy (D) – Bruins
- Quinn Hughes (D) – Wild
- Jacob Slavin (D) – Hurricanes
- Jake Sanderson (D) – Senators
- Brady Tkachuk (F) – Senators
- Jack Eichel (F) – Golden Knights
- JT Miller (F) – Rangers
- Matt Boldy (F) – Wild
- Vincent Trocheck (F) – Rangers
- Matthew Tkachuk (F) – Panthers
- Dylan Larkin (F) – Red Wings
- Brock Nelson (F) – Avalanche
- Auston Matthews (F) – Maple Leafs
- Jake Guentzel (F) – Lightning
- Tage Thompson (F) – Sabres
- Kyle Connor (F) – Jets
- Jack Hughes (F) – Devils
- Clayton Keller (F) – Coyotes
- Jeremy Swayman (G) – Bruins
- Jake Ettinger (G) – Stars
- Connor Hellebuyck (G) – Jets
Sweden
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) – Maple Leafs
- Rasmus Andersson (D) – Golden Knights
- Philip Broberg (D) – Blues
- Rasmus Dahlin (D) – Sabres
- Hampus Lindholm (D) – Bruins
- Gustav Forsling (D) – Panthers
- Erik Karlsson (D) – Penguins
- Victor Hedman (D) – Lightning
- Filip Forsberg (F) – Predators
- Alexander Wennberg (F) – Sharks
- Joel Eriksson Ek (F) – Wild
- Adrian Kempe (F) – Kings
- Lucas Raymond (F) – Red Wings
- Elias Lindholm (F) – Bruins
- Pontus Holmberg (F) – Lightning
- Elias Pettersson (F) – Canucks
- Jesper Bratt (F) – Devils
- Rickard Rakell (F) – Penguins
- William Nylander (F) – Maple Leafs
- Marcus Johansson (F) – Wild
- Gabriel Landeskog (F) – Avalanche
- Mika Zibanejad (F) – Rangers
- Jacob Markstrom (G) – Flames
- Jesper Wallstedt (G) – Wild
- Filip Gustafsson (G) – Wild
End of the Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will wrap up with a closing ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30 PM ET.
