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The United States is hoping to go for gold in the bracketed stage of the Olympic hockey tournament, but the Americans can’t be caught looking too far ahead on Sunday.
Germany, with star-level power on its roster at these Olympics, is hoping to knock off the USA and announce itself as a medal contender with an upset in the final game of the preliminary round.
STREAM: Watch USA vs. Germany live with Peacock
The brilliance of Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stutzle was on full display in Germany’s opener, when the pair combined for three goals, but the United States boasts a profoundly talented offense of its own that the Germans will have to fight hard to slow down.
As the most critical games loom in the quarterfinals and beyond, both the U.S. and Germany are looking to better position themselves and make a statement before the preliminary round is done.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Sunday’s Olympic men’s hockey game between the United States and Germany. Follow along below with all of the key moments.
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USA vs. Germany hockey score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | |
| United States | – | – | – | – |
| Germany | – | – | – | – |
USA vs. Germany live updates, highlights, results from 2026 Olympic men’s hockey game
All times ET.
1:20 p.m. — The U.S. enters Sunday needing to defeat Germany by 10 or more goals to secure the No. 1 seed, a tall task.
Canada beats France 10-2, finishes round-robin with a goal differential of +17
USA enters Germany game later tonight at +7. To take top seed from Canada would need to win by at least 10.
If they equal` in differential, second tiebreaker is goals for. Canada locked in at 20. USA…
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 15, 2026
MORE: USA men’s hockey Olympic schedule
How to watch USA vs. Germany
USA vs. Germany start time
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 15
- Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
Sunday’s preliminary round battle between the United States and Germany will start at 3:10 p.m. ET on Friday from the Milano Santagiulia IHO arena.
What channel is USA vs. Germany on?
- TV Channel: USA Network (United States)
- Live Stream: Peacock
Sunday’s game between the United States and Germany will air on USA Network in the United States. Viewers in the U.S. can also stream the game on Peacock.
Olympic men’s hockey schedule 2026
Wednesday, Feb. 11
| Group | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Group B | Slovakia 4, Finland 1 | 10:40 a.m. |
| Group B | Sweden 5, Italy 2 | 3:10 p.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 12
| Group | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Group A | Switzerland 4, France 0 | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group A | Canada 5, Czechia 0 | 10:40 a.m. |
| Group C | United States 5, Latvia 1 | 3:10 p.m. |
| Group C | Germany 3, Denmark 1 | 3:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 13
| Group | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Group B | Finland vs. Sweden | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group B | Italy vs. Slovakia | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group A | France vs. Czechia | 10:40 a.m. |
| Group A | Canada vs. Switzerland | 3:10 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 14
| Group | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Group B | Sweden vs. Slovakia | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group C | Germany vs. Latvia | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group B | Finland vs. Italy | 10:40 a.m. |
| Group C | United States vs. Denmark | 3:10 p.m. |
Sunday, Feb. 15
| Group | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Group A | Switzerland vs. Czechia | 6:10 a.m. |
| Group A | Canada vs. France | 10:40 a.m. |
| Group C | United States vs. Germany | 3:10 p.m. |
| Group C | Denmark vs. Latvia | 3:10 p.m. |
Tuesday, Feb. 17
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Playoffs | TBD vs. TBD | 6:10 a.m. |
| Playoffs | TBD vs. TBD | 6:10 a.m. |
| Playoffs | TBD vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| Playoffs | TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. |
Wednesday, Feb. 18
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 6:10 a.m. |
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 12:10 p.m. |
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 20
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinals | TBD vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| Semifinals | TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | TBD vs. TBD | 2:40 p.m. |
Sunday, Feb. 22
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Gold medal game | TBD vs. TBD | 8:10 a.m. |
