USA vs Sweden, Winter Olympic Games - Ice Hockey – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1 OT
18/02/2026 at 15:10 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Olympic Games - Play Offs - Quarter-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumHBO Max, HBO Max
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaHBO Max
bulgariaBulgariaHBO Max
croatiaCroatiaHBO Max
czech-republicCzech-republicCT sport, HBO Max
denmarkDenmarkHBO Max
finlandFinlandHBO Max
franceFranceHBO Max
hungaryHungaryHBO Max
moldovaMoldovaHBO Max
montenegroMontenegroHBO Max
netherlandsNetherlandsHBO Max
north-macedoniaNorth-macedoniaHBO Max
norwayNorwayHBO Max
polandPolandHBO Max
romaniaRomaniaHBO Max
serbiaSerbiaHBO Max
slovakiaSlovakiaSTVR Sport
sloveniaSloveniaHBO Max
spainSpainHBO Max
swedenSwedenHBO Max
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDiscovery+ App, Discovery+
usaUsaNBC Sports App, Peacock

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
4029
Shots off target
52
Shooting PCT
5% (2/40)3.45% (1/29)
Blocked shots
43
Goalkeeper Saves
2838
Saves PCT
96.55% (28/29)95% (38/40)
Penalties
12
PIM
24
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/2)0% (0/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (1/1)100% (2/2)
Faceoffs Won
3124
Faceoffs %
56.3643.64
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 0)
  • 03:21, Forsling G. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 11:03, 1 - 0, Larkin D. (G), Hughes J. (A), Hughes Q. (A2)
  • 17:28, Lindholm H. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 1)
  • 02:35, Trocheck V. (2 min),
  • 18:29, 1 - 1, Zibanejad M. (G), Raymond L. (A), Landeskog G. (A2)
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 03:27, 2 - 1, Hughes Q. (G), Boldy M. (A), Matthews A. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


USA
58.4%
Draw
19.5%
Sweden
22%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
54.4% 21.2% 24.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • USA has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4%)
  • Sweden has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • USA - Sweden Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.62
    (1.74)
    4.78
    (4.46)
    4.19
    (3.87)
    6.5%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for USA - Sweden?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. USA will win (votes: 5 - 55.6%). Sweden will win (votes: 2 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for USA: 23.1%88.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. USA (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Sweden (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 6.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5, OT - Sweden (1.77) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 3rd Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - USA (1.21) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - USA (1.78) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. USA (votes: 3 - 50%). Sweden (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, USA won 3.
    • Sweden may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, USA is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in USA: Jones S. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Sweden: Brodin J. (Lower-Body Injury) Carlsson L. (Thigh Injury)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, USA won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:23. (average 2.5:2.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between USA - Sweden were as follows:
    24.05.2025 Sweden - USA 2:6
    17.02.2025 USA - Sweden 1:2
    10.05.2024 Sweden - USA 5:2
    23.05.2023 Sweden - USA 3:4
    Latest results of USA
    15.02.2026 USA - Germany 5:1
    14.02.2026 USA - Denmark 6:3
    12.02.2026 Latvia - USA 1:5
    25.05.2025 Switzerland - USA 0:1
    24.05.2025 Sweden - USA 2:6
    Latest results of Sweden
    17.02.2026 Sweden - Latvia 5:1
    14.02.2026 Sweden - Slovakia 5:3
    13.02.2026 Finland - Sweden 4:1
    11.02.2026 Sweden - Italy 5:2
    14.12.2025 Czech Republic - Sweden 0:5
    Draw
    Final tournament

    1/8-finals
    1CanadaBye
    2Czech RepublicDenmark3 : 2
    3FinlandBye
    4SwitzerlandItaly3 : 0
    5USABye
    6SwedenLatvia5 : 1
    7SlovakiaBye
    8GermanyFrance5 : 1

    Quarter-finals
    1CanadaCzech Republic4 : 3
    2FinlandSwitzerland3 : 2
    3USASweden2 : 1
    4SlovakiaGermany6 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1CanadaFinland3 : 2
    2USASlovakia6 : 2

    Final
    1CanadaUSA

    3rd place
    2FinlandSlovakia