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Both the United States and Canada remain at the top of women's hockey, and now they'll face off for gold.
In their first clash at the Winter Games, the United States women’s hockey team delivered a dominant performance in arguably one of the most storied rivalries in sports, defeating Canada 5-0 and securing the top spot in Group A.
However, the Canadians were without their captain, Marie-Philip Poulin. She did not play in Team Canada’s preliminary-round game against the United States after being sidelined with a lower-body injury sustained in a match against Czechia.
By the time the final horn sounded, the U.S. had not only secured a crucial shutout but also the top seed in the knockout bracket.
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The rivalry between the USA and Canada is regarded as one of the most intense in Olympic history, fueled by their longstanding dominance, multiple gold-medal encounters, and their fierce competition, especially in ice hockey.
Although the USA women's team has performed sensationally, hockey holds a central place in Canadian national identity. A loss to the U.S. is often seen as a significant setback, regardless of the Americans' talent level.
The Sporting News follows all the action in the storied rivalry where the United States battles Canada for gold.
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USA vs. Canada score
USA vs. Canada updates, highlights from Olympic women's hockey
This section will be updated.
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How to watch USA vs. Canada
USA vs. Canada start time
- Start time: 1:10 p.m. ET
The puck will drop between the United States and Canada at 1:10 p.m. ET from Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Thursday.
USA vs. Canada channel
- TV channel: NBC, USA Network
- Live stream: Peacock
Tuesday's game between the USA and Canada will be broadcast on NBC and USA Network and live-streamed on Peacock.
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Olympic women's hockey schedule 2026
Here's a look at the remaining schedule for the Olympic women's hockey tournament in Milan.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/13 | Sweden 2, Czechia 0 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/13 | USA 6, Italy 0 | 3:10 p.m. |
| 2/14 | Canada 5, Germany 1 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/14 | Switzerland 1, Finland 0 | 3:10 p.m. |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/16 | USA 5, Sweden 0 | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/16 | Canada 2, Switzerland 1 | 3:10 p.m. |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | Sweden vs. Switzerland | 8:40 a.m. |
Gold medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | USA vs. Canada | 1:10 p.m. |
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