MILAN – Following a flawless preliminary round, the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team is set to compete on Friday (Feb. 13) in a quarterfinal clash against host nation Italy at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
The puck is set to drop at 9:10 p.m. CET (3:10 p.m. ET) and will be broadcast live on USA Network or available for streaming on Peacock.
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TODAY'S MATCH UP
This match represents Team USA's quarterfinal game at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. enters this matchup with a record of 4-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L), having achieved victory over all its preliminary round opponents and securing the top overall seed for the playoffs.
CIAO, ITALY
Today’s game will be the inaugural encounter between Team USA and Italy, not only at the Olympics but also in international play, as the two teams have yet to face each other at an IIHF Women's World Championship.
UNDEFEATED IN PRELIMS
Historically, Team USA boasts a record of 25-0-0-3 in preliminary round matches at the Olympics. In this tournament, the U.S. achieved a perfect 4-0-0-0 in preliminary play, marking the fifth occasion (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) that the U.S. has gone undefeated in this stage.
The U.S. secured the top position in Group A heading into the playoffs, outscoring its opponents 20-1 across the first four games of the tournament.
What A Spark 
THREE-STRAIGHT SHUTOUTS
The defense of Team USA has achieved three consecutive shutouts, preventing Finland, Switzerland, and Canada from scoring. The last time an opponent found the net against the U.S. was 8:37 into the second period of the opening game against Czechia, marking the last 211:23 of play without conceding a goal.
KNIGHT TIES U.S. OLYMPIC POINT RECORD
With an assist on Team USA's initial goal of the evening against Canada, Hilary Knight notched her 32nd career Olympic point, equaling Jenny Potter for the most points scored by an American in Olympic history.
MARGIN OF VICTORY
The 5-0 triumph of Team USA over Canada represents the largest margin of victory recorded by either team in Olympic competition.
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