Canada entered the final day of men’s hockey group play vulnerable to falling out of the No. 1 seed, even with a win, but they left absolutely no doubt with a 10-goal explosion against France.
The goal for Canada, however, was not to necessarily win their group or be the No. 1 seed. Anything less than gold would be a disappointment for this star-studded roster, and three more wins are still needed to get there.
The No. 1 seed did grant Canada a bye to the quarterfinals and prevent the Canadians from facing a potentially difficult matchup against Sweden to start the bracket portion of their tournament. So, what’s next for Connor McDavid and co.?
Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s next game and a complete look at the Olympic men’s hockey schedule.
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Does Canada hockey play today?
Canada does not play on Tuesday, so they will have a bit of an extended rest before the quarterfinals get started.
Tuesday’s slate features four games involving teams that finished between seeds 5-12. The top four seeds advanced directly to the quarterfinals, and Canada easily earned a bye by securing the No. 1 overall seed with a 3-0 record and +17 goal differential in group play.
Here are the details on Canada’s next game.
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When is the Canada’s next hockey game?
- Matchup: Canada vs. Czechia or Denmark
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18
- Time: 10:40 a.m. ET
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Peacock
Canada will play its next game on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with puck drop set for 10:40 a.m. ET. The Canadians will face the winner of Tuesday’s playoff matchup between No. 8 Czechia and No. 9 Denmark, as the quarterfinals are not reseeded.
Canada has already faced one of its potential opponents, defeating Czechia 5-0 in the preliminary round. Regardless of who advances, Canada will be a heavy favorite to win in the quarterfinals.
The game will air on USA Network and can streamed on Peacock.
Peacock will carry every event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics live. The NBC-owned streaming service’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, and more.
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Olympic men’s hockey schedule 2026
The bracket portion of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament begins on Tuesday, followed by all four quarterfinal matchups on Wednesday.
Tuesday Feb. 17 – Qualification playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs. France | 6:10 a.m. | Peacock |
| Switzerland vs. Italy | 6:10 a.m. | Peacock |
| Czechia vs. Denmark | 10:40 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sweden vs. Latvia | 3:10 p.m. | USA, Peacock |
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia vs. Germany/France | 6:10 a.m. | Peacock |
| Canada vs. Czechia/Denmark | 10:40 a.m. | USA, Peacock |
| Finland vs. Switzerland/Italy | 12:10 p.m. | Peacock |
| USA vs. Sweden/Latvia | 3:10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Friday, Feb. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | 10:40 a.m. | Peacock |
| Semifinal | 3:10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze medal game | 2:40 p.m. | USA, Peacock |
Sunday, Feb. 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Gold medal game | 8:10 a.m. | NBC, Peacock |
