How to Watch USA vs Slovakia: Live Stream Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Semifinals, TV Channel

The United States and Slovakia face off in the men’s ice hockey semifinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Friday.

How to Watch USA vs Slovakia

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Time: 3:10 PM ET (live); 11:30 PM (re-air on USA Network)
• TV Channel: NBC, Peacock Live
• Live Stream: Peacock (watch now)

Team USA advanced to the semifinals with a dramatic 2–1 overtime win over Sweden in the quarterfinals, where Quinn Hughes scored the sudden‑death winner after the U.S. opened the scoring and weathered a late regulation equalizer.

The Americans went undefeated (3–0) in group play, defeating Denmark, Latvia, and Germany, showcasing balanced scoring and strong goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck, and then relied on timely contributions from stars like Dylan Larkin and the Hughes brothers to edge Sweden in tight playoff hockey.

Slovakia enters the semifinal after a convincing 6–2 quarterfinal victory over Germany, with multiple goal scorers and relentless forechecking propelling them through what was otherwise a relatively smooth knockout performance.

Slovakia’s tournament so far has been highlighted by speedy transitional play and opportunistic scoring from NHL‑linked forwards such as Juraj Slafkovský and Pavol Regenda, giving them confidence as they prepare for their first Olympic men’s hockey semifinal in decades.

This is a great Winter Games ice hockey matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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