Finland, the defending Olympic champions, rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

The men's hockey semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics will have a hard time topping the drama produced from the quarterfinal round.

Welcome to Last Word On Hockey’s 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics men’s ice hockey Predictions. Each day, our writers here look at the games and give in-depth analysis.

Finland faces Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinals after finishing strong in group play, with both teams aiming to advance to the semifinals in Milan–Cortina, Italy. MORE: Who will Team USA men’s hockey play in Olympic quarterfinals?

Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek's two assists helped Czechia secure their first win of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Bronze medalist Jake Canter of Team United States celebrates after competing in run three of the Men's Slopestyle Final on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 18, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.

Artturi Lehkonen has a history of game-winning goals in the NHL. He scored four of them in 2022 when the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup, including the Cup-winning goal and the one to send them to the Final.

Miro Heiskanen tied it with 72 seconds left, Artturi Lehkonen scored in overtime and Finland escaped with a 3-2 victory. Heiskanen’s shot banked in off Switzerland defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler’s stick and past goaltender Leonardo Genoni.

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.

MILAN (AP) — Finland defender Jenni Hiirikoski’s fifth and potentially final Olympic Games are over due to an upper-body injury that will require surgery, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced on Saturday.

Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko is competing at his first Olympic Games with Team Finland. SEATTLE — After a slow start to the season due to injuries, Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kaako turned it on before the Winter Olympics break. But there's no break for Kaapo, as he is now playing in his first Olympic Games for Team Finland.