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Winter Olympics: Finland vs. Switzerland Preview, Odds, and Picks (Feb 18)
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The reigning Olympic champions will look to continue their hunt for a second straight gold medal on Feb 18 when Finland collide with Switzerland. Find the odds and picks here.
How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026. 1:10 PM ET
- Where: PalaItalia, Milan, Italy
- How to Watch: Peacock
Finland vs. Switzerland Odds
Finland vs. Switzerland Head-to-Head
This week’s quarterfinal between Finland and Switzerland will be the 30th meeting between the nations. Finland holds the 18-11 advantage, which includes a 100% record in games played at the Winter Olympics.
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Finland made history back in 2022, winning the nation’s first-ever gold in hockey at the Winter Olympics. They will be outsiders to replicate that feat, but a win over Switzerland will set up at least an opportunity to add bronze at worst to their collection.
The Finnish side have been consistent in the tournament, with their only blemish coming on the opening night against Slovakia. Finland bounced back from that setback with a dazzling 4-1 win over Sweden, before hammering Italy 11-0 on MD3.
Switzerland will be an interesting challenge for the reigning Olympic champions, as the Swiss are the third-highest-ranked nation in the world.
The team started the Olympics with an excellent win over France, before being easily beaten by Canada on Feb 13. However, the Swiss showed excellent character to bounce back from that loss, showing grit in an overtime win over Czechia.
Swiss goaltender Leonardo Genoni has been one of the standout performers at the Games, allowing just three goals, and making 79 saves.
Finland vs. Switzerland Picks
This will be an interesting fight between two talented European nations. However, Finland’s experience at this stage of major competitions could prove crucial, as they bid to set up a mouth-watering semi-final showdown.
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