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Jake Mozarsky
On Saturday, Team USA hockey continues its quest for gold, looking to bring home the medal for the first time since 1980.
As NHL players make their return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, the U.S. has one of the most talented rosters it’s ever assembled. Mike Sullivan’s team has talent, scoring depth, elite goaltending, and guys that will do the dirty work needed to go through a long stretch. After a 5-1 blistering of Latvia in the opener, it’s time for the squad to prove how far U.S. hockey has come as they move into their second game of group play.
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The journey continues against Denmark, a team that might be overlooked despite only their second-ever Olympic appearance. The Danes arrive in Milan with six active NHL players, headlined by Carolina Hurricanes star Nikolaj Ehlers and veteran center Lars Eller. Moreover, Denmark proved they can be giant-killers after defeating Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship—a historic victory that helped them secure a record-breaking fourth-place finish.
Both teams have a chance to secure vital points in the Group C standings on Saturday. For the U.S., it’s an opportunity to tighten their grip on a quarterfinal bye; for Denmark, it’s a chance to pull off another massive upset and solidify their status as a rising global power.
Here’s where you can find the contest on television and streaming.
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Team USA’s second game against Denmark will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Those looking to live stream the game can do so via Peacock, which serves as the streaming home of the Games.
Peacock carries 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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The puck drops on Valentine’s Day at 3:10 p.m. ET. The game is being held at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy, the centerpiece venue for the tournament.
Team USA enters Group C of the 2026 Winter Olympics as a heavy favorite. All of their preliminary round games follow a consistent schedule for fans in the United States, with puck drop set for 3:10 PM ET.
If Team USA wins their group or finishes as the top second-place team, they will likely bypass the Qualification Playoff and head straight to the Quarterfinals.
Jake Mozarsky joined The Sporting News as an Editorial Intern in August 2025 after earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University. He has previously written for Marquee Sports Network, Chicago This Week, Inside NU and The Daily Northwestern.