Team USA will take on Canada in women’s hockey in the two teams’ seventh gold-medal matchup, with the Americans looking to win their third gold.
MILAN, Italy — The puck drops on Thursday afternoon for the Olympic gold medal rematch in women’s hockey between the United States and Canada.
This will be the seventh gold-medal matchup in eight Olympics for the border rivals since women’s hockey debuted in 1998. The 2022 Olympics ended with Canada defeating the United States 3-2 and taking the gold medal.
The Americans are favored to add a third gold medal after winning in 1998 and 2018. The team has a mix of experience, led by captain Hilary Knight, and young talent, including seven players still in college.
The Americans are one win from cementing a legacy as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams. They have outscored their six opponents by a combined 31-1 while not allowing a goal in more than 331 minutes. That streak dates to Barbora Jurickova scoring on a breakaway in the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.
Meanwhile, the defending champion Canadians have struggled through parts of the tournament. Canada is 5-1, having been defeated 5-0 by the U.S. in the preliminary round — its most lopsided loss and its first time being shut out in Olympic play.
How to watch USA vs. Canada in women’s hockey
The puck drops at 1:10 p.m. ET Thursday for the gold medal women’s hockey game between the United States and Canada.
The game will be shown live on USA Network and Peacock, and streaming on NBC Olympics platforms.
The game will re-air on USA Network at midnight ET.
Meanwhile Switzerland takes on Sweden in the bronze medal game at 8:40 a.m. ET Thursday. That game will also air live on USA Network and Peacock, and streaming on NBC Olympics platforms.
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