Another full day of action is underway at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with several medal events and the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey tournament throughout the day. The United States faces Sweden with a shot to guarantee a medal game,

Sweden defeated Latvia 5-1 in a playoff qualifier Tuesday to set up the quarterfinal game against the United States.

The USA men's hockey team is in the Winter Olympics quarterfinal game vs. Sweden. Here's the date and time of the game.

Latvia’s Teddy Blueger tried to make a pass out of his defensive zone, but the puck hit the skates of Nylander and went to the stick of Sweden teammate Joel Eriksson Ek, whose shot on goal hit Kempe’s right skate and went in for a 1-0 lead at 10:55.

Two teams with differing expectations meet in the first round of the knockout stage, as Lucas Raymond and Sweden take on Latvia in the men’s playoff qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

Sweden will face Latvia in the men’s hockey qualification playoffs of the 2026 Winter Olympics at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, with puck drop at 3:10 p.m. ET and streaming on Peacock, and TV coverage on USA Network.