SportsLine's expert Matt Severance reveals his United States vs. Slovakia picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey semifinal match on Friday
The United States will try to win its first Olympic gold in men's ice hockey since 1980 when it plays rival Canada on Sunday in Milan.
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most dramatic Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most explosive of all.
Team USA defeated Slovakia, 6-2, in the 2026 Winter Olympic ice hockey semifinal. USA will play Canada in the gold-medal game.
The gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was the most-watched women’s hockey game on record, according to NBC. The game between the United States and Canada averaged 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock,
Keep up with all the medals handed out during the 2026 Milano Cortina games.
Today’s Olympic action features Team USA hockey facing off against Slovakia in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s semifinals. The face-off takes place today at 12:10 p.m. PT/3:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. MST) on Friday,