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Jake Mozarsky
On Sunday, Team USA hockey concludes its preliminary round, looking to sweep Group C and secure the top seed for the knockout stage.
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. Now, it’s time for the squad to prove how far U.S. hockey has come as they face their toughest test of the opening round.
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The journey through the group stage ends against Germany, a team that has rapidly ascended into the global elite. Headlined by arguably the world’s best passer in Leon Draisaitl and a Norris-caliber defenseman in Moritz Seider, the Germans are no longer just “scrappy underdogs.” Moreover, recent history suggests this won’t be easy; Germany famously upset the United States in the 2023 IIHF World Championship semifinals, a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime loss that denied the Americans a shot at gold.
For the U.S., it can ensure a direct path to the Quarterfinals and a favorable seed; for Germany, it would be another statement win to prove that their 2018 Olympic silver medal was just the beginning of a new era for German hockey.
Here’s where you can find the contest on television and streaming.
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Team USA’s final group game against Germany 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 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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The preliminary round finale kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 15 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.