Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s Olympic Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis.
Day 8 at the 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a resilient win for the U.S. men's hockey team. After trailing Denmark 2-1 at the end of the first period, the Americans scored three goals in the second to pull away for a 6-3 win.
The Americans took a second step toward their first Winter Olympics gold medal since 1980 with a 6-3 victory over Group C rival Denmark at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. Team USA continues its busy weekend on Sunday with a game against Germany, which lost to Latvia, 4-3, earlier Saturday.
Along with his countryman and fellow Hurricanes teammate Frederick Andersen, Nikolaj Ehlers gets a chance at Olympics glory with Denmark.
European fans waved Greenland's flag during Team USA's 6-3 win over Denmark in Olympic hockey amid President Donald Trump's acquisition plans.
The United States and Denmark face off in this Group C men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.
Denmark and Latvia face off in this Group A men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday.