MILAN – The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team continues its journey at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games with a preliminary round matchup against Finland on Saturday (Feb. 7).
The puck is set to drop at 4:40 p.m. CET (10:40 a.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 game represents the second of four preliminary round contests for the U.S. at the Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. enters this match with a 1-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record after defeating Czechia, 5-1, in their opening game. This will also be Finland's first appearance in the tournament, as their initial game was postponed due to illness.
ALL TIME AGAINST FINLAND
As the teams take the ice, it will mark the 11th all-time encounter between the U.S. and Finland at the Olympics. Team USA boasts an unblemished 10-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record in Olympic competition against Finland, having outscored them 46-10 in these matchups. The teams have met at least once in every Olympic event that featured women's hockey.
REMAINING PERFECT IN OPENING GAMES
With the 5-1 win over Czechia in Thursday's match, the U.S. improved to a flawless 8-0 in opening games at the Olympic Winter Games. Team USA has outscored its opponents 49-6 in these contests.
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IN THE PRELIMINARY ROUND
Historically, Team USA holds a 22-0-0-3 record in preliminary round play at the Olympics. The three losses in the preliminaries have occurred against Canada in the years 2022, 2018, and 2014.
FIRST OLYMPIC WIN FOR FRANKEL
Goaltender Aerin Frankel achieved 13 saves in Thursday's victory, marking her first career Olympic win.
EDWARDS MAKES HISTORY
Defender Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to represent the U.S. in women's hockey at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.
SCAMS TALLIES TWO
Forward Hayley Scamurra scored two goals in Team USA's 5-1 win over Czechia on Thursday. This was her first multi-goal game in the national colors since she netted two in the opening match of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship against Finland.
This also marked the first multi-goal performance by a U.S. player at the Olympics since Hilary Knight, Kelly Pannek, and Jesse Compher each scored two in an 8-0 preliminary round win against Switzerland on Feb. 6, 2022.
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