2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Standings: Real-Time Rankings, Scores & Gold-Medal Scenarios

The race for ice hockey supremacy at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games is heating up as group play reaches its midpoint. Here’s the latest snapshot of the Olympic hockey standings, key storylines, and what to watch next. Latest Group Tables • Group A – Canada 2-0-0-0 (6 pts), Switzerland 1-0-0-1 (3), Czechia 1-0-0-1 (3), France 0-0-0-2 (0) • Group B – Slovakia 2-0-0-0 (6 pts), Finland 1-0-0-1 (3), Sweden 1-0-0-1 (3), Italy 0-0-0-2 (0) • Group C – Germany 1-0-0-0 (3 pts), United States 1-0-0-0 (3), Denmark 0-0-0-1 (0), Latvia 0-0-0-1 (0) How We Got Here • Canada’s unbeatable start features a 5-0 rout of Czechia and a 5-1 win over Switzerland, powered by Connor McDavid’s tournament-leading five points. • Underdog Slovakia shocked Finland 4-1 on opening day and hasn’t looked back, riding goaltender Samuel Hlavaj’s .975 save percentage to the top of Group B. • Group C remains wide open after Germany edged Denmark and Team USA dismantled Latvia 5-1 behind captain Auston Matthews and power-play specialist Tage Thompson. Saturday, 14 Feb – Games to Watch (all times ET) • Sweden vs. Slovakia – 6:10 a.m. • Germany vs. Latvia – 6:10 a.m. • Finland vs. Italy – 10:40 a.m. • USA vs. Denmark – 3:10 p.m. Star Performers Scoring leaders: McDavid (CAN) 2-1-5, Nathan MacKinnon (CAN) 2-2-4, Juraj Slafkovsky (SVK) 2-2-4. Goaltending leaders: Jordan Binnington (CAN) 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%; Leonardo Genoni (SUI) 0.00, 1.000; Hlavaj (SVK) 1.00, .975. Path to the Knockout Round The top team in each group plus the best second-place finisher advance directly to the quarter-finals, while the remaining eight nations battle in qualification games. With only two group games left, every goal matters: France and Italy must steal points quickly, and Switzerland could clinch early with a win over France on Sunday. Can Anyone Stop Canada? The reigning champions boast the tournament’s most lethal power play (37.5 %) and a 94 % penalty kill. Yet Slovakia’s speed and USA’s depth loom as real threats. Keep an eye on Saturday’s Sweden-Slovakia clash; a Swedish rebound would tighten Group B and could reshape the knockout bracket. Looking Ahead Sunday delivers Canada–France and Czechia–Switzerland, while Monday brings the marquee showdown between Canada and rival USA. Expect standings to shuffle as heavyweights collide and surprise contenders push for playoff byes. Bookmark this page for daily Olympic hockey standings updates, scorelines, and player stats throughout Milano-Cortina 2026.