U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Dominates Switzerland, Remains Unbeaten at 2026 Winter Olympics—Watch Highlights & Final Score

Dominant Start Propels U.S. Women’s Hockey Toward Milan-Cortina Gold Milan—With three convincing wins in as many days, the U.S. women’s hockey team has put the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics field on notice. Tuesday’s 3-0 shutout of Switzerland kept the Americans perfect at 3-0 and extended their tournament goal differential to a staggering +15. Hilary Knight Makes History Captain Hilary Knight’s first-period tip not only opened the scoring but also tied the all-time U.S. Olympic goals record of 13, matching legend Cammi Granato and underscoring Knight’s unrivaled longevity on the sport’s biggest stage. New-Look Top Line Clicking Early Knight’s chemistry with Olympic rookies Taylor Heise—who added two assists on Tuesday—and Abbey Murphy has transformed the top unit into the tournament’s most lethal trio. Heise now shares the overall points lead (3-5-8) after a breakout five-point performance versus Finland two days earlier. Stifling Defense, Goaltending Depth While the forward corps garners headlines, the blue-line pairings anchored by veterans Lee Stecklein and Savannah Harmon have allowed just 38 shots across three games. Goaltenders Aerin Frankel and Maddie Rooney have split starts, each posting a shutout to give coach John Wroblewski a welcome dilemma in net. Badger Pipeline Paying Off Fourteen current or former Wisconsin skaters made this year’s roster, the most from a single NCAA program, and they’ve combined for 12 of Team USA’s 19 goals so far. Their collegiate chemistry has translated seamlessly to the Olympic sheet, especially on special teams where the power play is clicking at 38 percent. Showdown With Canada Looms The Americans now enjoy a two-day break before a group-stage finale against archrival Canada on Friday night—a rematch many predict will preview the gold-medal game and could determine top seeding for the knockout round. After outscoring opponents 24-7 during a pre-Olympic rivalry series, Team USA enters the clash brimming with confidence. Key Storylines to Watch • Can Knight break the U.S. Olympic goal record outright and close in on the overall points mark? • Will the Heise–Knight–Murphy line maintain its torrid scoring pace against Canada’s veteran defense? • How will Wroblewski deploy his goaltenders as medal rounds approach? Puck drop versus Canada is set for 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET). With momentum, depth, and history on their side, the U.S. women’s hockey team looks poised to reclaim the Olympic gold it last captured in 2018—and they’re making it must-see TV in the process.