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The ultimate showdown in international ice hockey has arrived with the men’s gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, today, Sunday, February 22, 2026. The first-ever NHL superstars game since 2014 has been set for the “best on, best” battle as Canada’s Connor McDavid, the tournament’s leading scorer, faces an American powerhouse led by Auston Matthews and Quinn Hughes.
Canada Vs USA, Winter Olympics 2026 – Road to Finals
Canada secured a place in the final at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena by winning a tough and close game 3-2 against Finland, while the undefeated U. S. team can soak up the closing of the 46, year gold medal drought excitement based on their dominant 6-2 semifinal win. The puck drop will be during prime time for a lot of regions, so this North American rivalry is going to be the most-watched event of the Games.
Match Time For Canada Vs USA: Winter Olympics 2026 Final
| Country / Region | Time Zone | Kick-Off Time (Sunday, Feb 22) |
| United States / Canada | ET / PT | 8:10 AM ET / 5:10 AM PT |
| United Kingdom | GMT | 1:10 PM GMT |
| India | IST | 6:40 PM IST |
| Singapore / Hong Kong | SGT / HKT | 9:10 PM SGT |
| Australia | AEDT | 12:10 AM (Monday, Feb 23) |
Where To Watch Canada Vs USA Live Streaming: Country-Wise Broadcasters
| Country | Official Broadcaster | Live Streaming Platform |
| India | Viacom18 / JioStar | JioHotstar / Sports18 |
| USA | NBCUniversal | Peacock / NBC Sports / USA Network |
| Canada | CBC / Rogers / Bell | CBC Gem (FREE) / TSN / Sportsnet |
| United Kingdom | BBC / Discovery+ | BBC iPlayer (FREE) / Discovery+ / Eurosport |
| Singapore | Mediacorp | mewatch (FREE) / StarHub / Singtel |
| Australia | Nine Network | 9Now (FREE) / Stan Sport |
| Global | Olympics.com | Olympic Channel (Select Territories) |
Key Players To Watch In The 2026 Winter Olympics Final: USA vs Canada Ice Hockey
Canada: All spotlight on Connor McDavid, who is putting up a “tournament for the ages” performance with 13 points going into the final. As Nathan MacKinnon is coming up with the semifinal heroics, Canada’s attack has become the deepest one in the competition.
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USA: The Americans are counting on their lightning-fast skaters and Connor Hellebuyck’s world-class goaltending. They just steamrolled Slovakia 6-2, and now guys like Jack Hughes and Tage Thompson are hungry to bring home the USA’s first hockey gold since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” in 1980.
