Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s Predictions from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Each day, our writers look at the games and give in-depth analysis.
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2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey odds, predictions: Tuesday playoff picks from expert on 26-12 roll
Severance is coming off an outstanding NHL season in which he went 235-155-21 (plus $2,022). He entered the Olympic break on a 26-12 roll on NHL money-line picks this season, returning $1,326 for $100 players. Anyone following his hockey picks at their favorite sportsbooks could have seen huge returns.
It’s been a long time coming for Latvia. They stunned Germany, 4-3, in men’s hockey on Saturday, marking their first win in the competition at a Winter Olympics since 2014, when they beat Switzerland.
Nick Olesen had two goals and an assist for Team Denmark in a 4-2 win against Team Latvia in a Group C preliminary game at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Rho Arena in Milan on Sunday. Mikkel Aagaard had a goal and an assist for Denmark (1-0-0-2). Frederik Andersen made 33 saves, including 14 in the third period.
SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Latvia picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Thursday
The U.S. men’s ice hockey team plays its first game of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday in a showdown against Latvia.
Denmark and Latvia face off in this Group A men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday.
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