Who will win the gold medal in the men's ice hockey competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics? We look at the best of the action in the race to claim Olympic gold.
Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Outright Winner Odds:
888sport players can bet on the men's ice hockey outright winner and here is the current state of the market:
- Canada - 8/11
- USA - 13/10
- Finland - 12/1
- Slovakia - 33/1
Scroll down for the latest Winter Olympics ice hockey predictions on upcoming matches, with all roads leading to the gold medal match.
Canada vs Finland – Men’s Hockey
Canada, after dominating in the group stage, came from behind to see off Czechia in the quarter-finals. They are 2/9 to progress past Finland, who needed overtime to get the better of Switzerland a couple of days ago.
Finland have won eight of the last 12 games between these nations. Sure, Canada haven’t always been at full strength, and only a certain amount can be read into friendlies.
It’s still a sign the Finns can compete with Canada, though, so this should be another tense occasion for the Canadians.
Pick: Finland +2.5 (8/13)
United States vs Slovakia
The United States are massive favourites for their clash with Slovakia in the semi-finals of the men’s hockey tournament. Slovakia beat Germany in the last round to reach this stage after winning two out of three in their group.
Bronze medallists four years ago, Slovakia have experience in medal games, despite a mediocre World Championship record throughout their history.
These teams have been fairly competitive in recent memory. We don’t feel confident enough to back an upset, but the underdogs can at least keep this close.
Pick: Slovakia +2.5 (Evens)
*Odds subject to change - prices accurate at the time of writing*
