2026 Winter Olympics: Team USA women’s hockey schedule, results and standings after dominant win over Finland
Hilary Knight tied the U.S. Olympic goals record as Team USA routed Finland 5-0 to continue its hot start
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Austin Nivison
Feb 7, 2026
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After suffering a devastating loss to Canada in the gold medal game four years ago, the U.S. women’s hockey team is out for some revenge at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a collection of proven Olympic veterans and rising stars, the Americans have shown through their first two games that they have the team to compete for another gold medal.
The Americans were dominant to open Olympic play on Thursday with a 5-1 win over Czechia and that strong start continued Saturday with a 5-0 blowout over Finland.
Team USA jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the first period and then poured it on with three goals in the second. Taylor Heise and Megan Keller scored twice in a 66-second span before team captain Hilary Knight made history. Knight tied the American goals record with her 14th Olympic goal, giving the U.S. a 4-0 lead in the process.
HILARY KNIGHT TIES THE U.S. OLYMPIC RECORD ‼️
With 14 goals, Hilary Knight has tied the record for the MOST goals in U.S. #WinterOlympics women’s hockey history. pic.twitter.com/TNoaXySSag
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 7, 2026
Along with Canada, Team USA is one of just two countries that has won gold in women’s ice hockey since the event was added to the Olympics in 1998. The Americans won that inaugural year in Nagano, then endured four straight Canadian victories until 2018, when Team USA struck back with a dramatic overtime win to capture gold in Pyeongchang.
Team USA is poised to retake its place atop the international hockey hierarchy, and it enters the Olympics as the favorite to win gold. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, it’s another two-horse race between the U.S. (-155) and Canada (+115), at least on paper. The next closest gold medal contenders are Czechia (+6000) and Sweden (+6000).
As is typically the case, the Americans have put together a roster that’s loaded at every position, and there’s a good mix of experience and youth. Knight is making her fifth Olympic appearance, and star Kendall Coyne Schofield will make her fourth Olympic appearance. Defenders Megan Keller and Lee Stecklein are also familiar with the Olympic stage. Meanwhile, rising stars Taylor Heise, Carlone Harvey and Laila Edwards are getting their first taste of Olympic action.
The Americans continue this Olympic journey with a matchup against Switzerland on Monday, and we’ll keep you up to date with each result along the way.
U.S. women’s hockey schedule
All times Eastern
Preliminary round
Thursday, Feb. 5: USA 5, Czechia 1
Saturday, Feb. 7: USA 5, Finland 0
USA vs. Switzerland | Monday, Feb. 9 | 2:40 p.m. | USA Network
USA vs. Canada | Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 2:10 p.m. | USA Network
