It’s finally time. We’ve patiently waited 12 years for an elite best-on-best international men’s hockey tournament, our appetites whetted by the 2016 World Cup and 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are upon us, with NHL players taking part for the first time since 2014. The preliminary round of the men’s hockey tournament kicks off in Milan Feb. 11 when Slovakia takes on Finland at the Santagiulia Arena; the gold-medal game will be contested Feb. 22.
Are you ready to take in what should be a speedy, action-packed tournament? Daily Faceoff is here to tell you everything you need to know about the event.
Below, you’ll find links to all our 2026 Olympic preview stories on one convenient page, including team breakdowns, previews, predictions, feature stories and even fantasy rankings for anyone competing in an Olympic pool. Let’s drop the puck!
(And if you’re looking for our comprehensive women’s Olympic hockey coverage, we have a full database of stories devoted to that tournament as well. Check out Daily Faceoff’s Olympic Women’s Hockey Preview Hub.)
Full men’s, women’s 2026 Olympic hockey tournament schedules, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Canada, by Matt Larkin
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Denmark, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: USA, by Anthony Trudeau
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Sweden, by Uffe Bodin
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Czechia, by Mike Gould
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Finland, by Matt Larkin
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: France, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Switzerland, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Latvia, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Slovakia, by Steven Ellis
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Germany, by Scott Maxwell
2026 Olympic men’s hockey team preview: Italy, by Steven Ellis
Projected lines for 2026 Olympics: Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, By DFO staff
Top NHL prospects to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics, by Steven Ellis
The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era, by Paul Pidutti
What is the greatest Olympic hockey team of all-time? by DFO Roundtable
Top 10 Olympic hockey moments of all-time, by Matt Larkin
The 2026 Olympic All-Snub Team, by Matt Larkin
Every NHLer competing at the 2026 Olympics, by Tyler Kuehl
2026 Olympics: Five players who could break out in bigger roles, by Scott Maxwell
Which non-NHLers do you need to know during 2026 men’s Olympic hockey tournament?, by Steven Ellis
The five most intriguing men’s players to watch at 2026 Olympics, by Matt Larkin
Breaking down goaltending situations for all 12 Olympic men’s hockey teams, by Scott Maxwell
Casual hockey fan’s guide to the top 10 Olympic men’s hockey players, by Scott Maxwell
Olympic men’s hockey power rankings: USA’s roster mismanagement leaves Canada favorites entering tournament, by Scott Maxwell & Hunter Crowther
Canada’s All-Bust team: Worst roster picks of the best-on-best era, by Ryan Cuneo
How Olympic hockey rules differ from the NHL at the 2026 Winter Games, by Steven Ellis
Five NHL players who desperately need to deliver at the Olympics, by Paul Pidutti
Which NHLers could become members of the Triple Gold Club? – Coming Feb. 11
2026 Olympic X-Factors: A potential unsung hero for every men’s team, by DFO Staff
2026 Olympic men’s hockey predictions: Standings, medallists & tourney MVP, by DFO Staff
2026 Olympic fantasy hockey player rankings: The Top 100, By Matt Larkin
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