Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey Odds, Schedule, and Picks (Feb 4-22)
One of the most exciting editions of ice hockey in recent memory at the Winter Olympics is set for this year, as stars from the NHL will be in action in Italy. Twelve teams will be competing for glory, and there is no shortage of leading chances. You can find the ice hockey schedule, and our Winter Olympics picks here.
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- When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Where: PalaItalia & Fiera Milano, Italy
- How to Watch: NBC/USA
Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey Schedule
| Date | Ice Hockey Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb 5 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Friday, Feb 6 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Saturday, Feb 7 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Sunday, Feb 8 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Monday, Feb 9 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Tuesday, Feb 10 | Women’s Preliminary Round |
| Wednesday, Feb 11 | Men’s Preliminary Round |
| Thursday, Feb 12 | Men’s Preliminary Round |
| Friday, Feb 13 | Men’s Preliminary Round/Women’s Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | Men’s Preliminary Round/Women’s Quarterfinals |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | Men’s Preliminary Round |
| Monday, Feb 16 | Women’s Semi-Finals |
| Tuesday, Feb 17 | Men’s Playoff Round |
| Wednesday, Feb 18 | Men’s Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Feb 19 | Women’s Bronze & Gold Medal Games |
| Friday, Feb 20 | Men’s Semi-Finals |
| Saturday, Feb 21 | Men’s Bronze Medal Game |
| Sunday, Feb 22 | Men’s Gold Medal Game |
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Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Odds & Pick
With NHL stars involved at the Winter Olympics this year, the men’s Ice Hockey is likely to be one of the most-watched sports. The United States will be heavily favored to win their first gold since 1980, and a stacked squad is likely to see them go close. However, Canada could still be the interesting play at the odds available. The nation have won gold at two of the last four Winter Olympics, and they have failed to win a medal in just one of the last four Games.
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Winter Olympics Women’s Ice Hockey Odds & Pick
The Women’s Ice Hockey competition will also be an engaging event, with action getting underway on the second day of the multi-sport event.
This looks set to be a straight fight between Canada and the USA, with the nations winning the last 24 editions of the World Championships between them. The USA could be hard to oppose as the reigning world champions, as they bid to reclaim the gold medal that they previously won in 2018.
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