Team USA defeated Slovakia, 6-2, in the 2026 Winter Olympic ice hockey semifinal. USA will play Canada in the gold-medal game.
SportsLine's expert Matt Severance reveals his United States vs. Slovakia picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey semifinal match on Friday
USA routed Slovakia in the second Olympic men's semifinal, hours after Canada squeezed by Finland. Team USA moves on to Sunday's gold medal match.
Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen has won his first Olympic medal after Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in the 2026 Winter Olympic bronze-medal game.