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Canada and Czechia meet Wednesday in the men’s hockey quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with puck drop set for 10:40 a.m. ET from Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy. The winner will advance to the semifinals, while the loser sees its Olympic run come to an end.
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Feb 12, 2026; Milan, Italy; Connor McDavid of Canada in action against Czechia in a men’s ice hockey group A match during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
This will be the second meeting between the teams during the tournament. Canada dominated the opening matchup, defeating Czechia 5-0, though the game remained close early with Canada holding just a 1-0 lead after the first period.
Canada has been one of the most dominant teams in this tournament so far. After the opening win over Czechia, the Canadians followed with a 5-1 victory against Switzerland and then a 10-2 blowout over France, giving them one of the highest scoring totals in the tournament heading into the knockout stage.
Offensively, the numbers are led by superstar center Connor McDavid, who tops all Olympic players with nine points (two goals, seven assists). Fellow center Macklin Celebrini is tied for the tournament lead with four goals, giving Canada elite production down the middle and constant offensive pressure in transition.
Canada’s depth has allowed them to roll four lines effectively, and they’ve controlled possession for long stretches in every game. Despite the dominant scorelines, their closest test still came against Czechia in the opener when the game remained tight through 20 minutes.
Czechia is looking for revenge after an early loss to Canada. Czechia advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Denmark in the qualification round. Center Martin Nečas has been a key offensive catalyst, scoring in three straight games and adding an assist while consistently generating shots on goal. After registering only one shot in the opener against Canada, Nečas has posted at least five shots in each of his last three games, signaling a more aggressive role heading into the rematch.
Star winger David Pastrňák has produced modestly so far with one goal and three assists, but his scoring ability makes him the biggest X-factor for Czechia if they hope to pull off an upset. The Czechs will need stronger offensive production from their top line to keep pace with Canada’s firepower.
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Feb 12, 2026; Milan, Italy; Connor McDavid of Canada in action against Czechia in a men’s ice hockey group A match during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
- When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Time: 10:40 a.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock Exclusive
- Live stream: Peacock (Watch Live)
This will be the second meeting between the teams during the tournament. Canada dominated the opening matchup, defeating Czechia 5-0, though the game remained close early with Canada holding just a 1-0 lead after the first period.
Canada has been one of the most dominant teams in this tournament so far. After the opening win over Czechia, the Canadians followed with a 5-1 victory against Switzerland and then a 10-2 blowout over France, giving them one of the highest scoring totals in the tournament heading into the knockout stage.
Offensively, the numbers are led by superstar center Connor McDavid, who tops all Olympic players with nine points (two goals, seven assists). Fellow center Macklin Celebrini is tied for the tournament lead with four goals, giving Canada elite production down the middle and constant offensive pressure in transition.
Canada’s depth has allowed them to roll four lines effectively, and they’ve controlled possession for long stretches in every game. Despite the dominant scorelines, their closest test still came against Czechia in the opener when the game remained tight through 20 minutes.
Czechia is looking for revenge after an early loss to Canada. Czechia advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Denmark in the qualification round. Center Martin Nečas has been a key offensive catalyst, scoring in three straight games and adding an assist while consistently generating shots on goal. After registering only one shot in the opener against Canada, Nečas has posted at least five shots in each of his last three games, signaling a more aggressive role heading into the rematch.
Star winger David Pastrňák has produced modestly so far with one goal and three assists, but his scoring ability makes him the biggest X-factor for Czechia if they hope to pull off an upset. The Czechs will need stronger offensive production from their top line to keep pace with Canada’s firepower.
Live stream the Slovakia vs Germany with Peacock: Start your subscription now!
Peacock serves as the primary streaming home of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with live coverage of events from Milano Cortina available across mobile, tablet, and connected TV devices.
Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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