Home » “Better Than Men’s Team”: Hockey Fans React as USA Women’s Hockey Reaches Olympic Finals With Longest Shutout Streak
The United States women’s hockey team advanced to the Olympic gold medal game on Monday after a 5-0 win over Sweden. The 2026 Winter Olympics semifinals game was tight early, but Team USA found its rhythm in the second period. They scored four goals in that period and took full control.
This win is their fifth straight shutout in the tournament, making it the longest shutout streak in Olympic history, a record of opponents going 331:23 scoreless. The defense has stayed organized, and the goaltending has been sharp throughout the Milan Cortina Games. They have even defeated Team Canada 5-0 earlier.
Team USA will now face either Switzerland or Canada in the championship game. They have not won an Olympic gold since 2018, and it seems like they can finally do it, from their run. Their drought could end on 19th Feb. with one more strong effort.
Hockey analyst Johnny Lazarus reacted on X after the semifinal. He wrote, “USA Women’s Hockey are too good for the Olympics 🇺🇸.”
USA Women’s Hockey are too good for the Olympics 🇺🇸
— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) February 16, 2026
Soon, his post drew quick reactions from fans.
“They’re better than the US men’s team 🤭🤭🤭🤭.” One fan wrote.
“I can’t believe how much distance the 🇺🇸 team has put between the 🇨🇦 team – it doesn’t seem like that long ago 🇨🇦 was on top & then the two were even,” Another fan said, pointing to the rivalry with Canada.
“They are out here looking like the Dream Team – just head and shoulders better than other teams.” A fan reacted.
Here are some more reaction to USA women ice hockey team’s dominant win:
“Out scoring what 26-1 or something like that,” One fan reacted.
“No such thing. Bring home that gold 😆” A fan mentioned.
“BEST DEFENSE you will ever see. I LOVE THEM! They are like beautiful art, music, anything.” One user wrote.
Cayla Barnes opened the scoring for the United States at 5:09 of the first period. She fired a wrist shot from the right circle. In the second period, Abbey Murphy started a rush and set up Taylor Heise at 9:09. Heise’s shot slipped through the goalie.
Murphy made it 3-0 at 15:12 with a quick release. Less than a minute later, Kendall Coyne tipped in a point shot, and Hayley Scamurra added the fifth at 17:59 from close range. Goalie Aerin Frankel earned her third shutout of the tournament.
Next, the USA will play for gold on Thursday.
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