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Team Sweden facing gauntlet in knockout stage at Olympics
Begins against Team Latvia on Tuesday, would play Team USA next day if victorious
MILAN — Team Sweden faces a gauntlet at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Seeded seventh after the preliminary round, the Swedes enter the single-elimination portion of the men's hockey tournament needing to defeat Team Latvia and Team USA on back-to-back days to reach the semifinals.
"That's what the Olympics are all about," forward Filip Forsberg said.
Sweden plays Latvia in the qualification playoffs at Santagiulia Arena on Tuesday (3:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, USA, ICI Tele, CBC Gem), with the winner advancing to play the United States in the quarterfinals there Wednesday (3:10 p.m. ET; Peacock, CBC Gem).
How to live stream Sweden vs Latvia men’s Olympic hockey playoffs, TV channel
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.
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Feb 14, 2026; Milan, Italy; Elias Pettersson of Sweden celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Lucas Raymond of Sweden during a Group B men’s ice hockey game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
Sweden enters the playoff round seeded seventh after the preliminary stage, leaving them with no room for error. Instead of a direct path to the quarterfinals, the Swedes now have to survive a single-elimination gauntlet, first Latvia, then potentially the United States, less than 24 hours later.
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Sweden vs Latvia Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's Men's Olympic Hockey
The Men’s Ice Hockey Qualification Play-Off begins Tuesday, February 17, and my top Sweden vs. Latvia predictions and free betting picks have you covered for the nightcap between the two nations.
The Latvians have only scored seven times through three games, and have the personnel to play a defensive brand of hockey to stay competitive against the superior Swedes
Both teams also have experienced NHL goaltenders on the roster, and Sweden hasn’t been overly efficient with an 11th-ranked 7.5 team shooting percentage, so I think Latvia can hang around to do its part to keep this total Under the number.
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