Canada will meet Finland in the men’s hockey semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The puck drops at 10:40 a.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 20 at Santagiulia Arena in Milan. A place in the gold medal game is at stake in Milano Cortina.
How to Watch Canada vs. Finland (Semifinal)
USA: Peacock, USA Network, NBC platforms
Canada: CBC, CBC Gem, Sportsnet, ICI Télé, RDS2 (Bell Media, Rogers Media)
Europe (incl. Finland): HBO Max, Eurosport, national EBU broadcasters
Streaming Options: DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV
Betting Odds & Prediction (Canada vs. Finland)
Spread: Finland +1.5 (+116), Canada -1.5 (-142)
Moneyline: Finland +320, Canada -420
Total: Over 5.5 (-110), Under 5.5 (-110)
Note: These predictions are by FanDuel.
Canada enters as a heavy favorite at -420 on the moneyline. Finland offers value at +320 for bettors looking at the upset. The total of 5.5 goals reflects respect for both defensive units.
Prediction: Canada 4, Finland 2.
Canada’s depth and scoring pace give it the edge late, but expect a tight contest into the third period.
Canada vs. Finland: Game Preview
Canada finished first in Group A and has not lost in the tournament. The team opened with wins over Czechia, Switzerland, and France. Canada then beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime in the quarterfinal round.
Sidney Crosby remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Head coach Jon Cooper has not ruled him out for Friday. Connor McDavid leads the tournament with 11 points, while Macklin Celebrini adds speed and skill up front.
Finland entered as the defending champion and has battled through tough moments. The Finns dropped their opener to Slovakia but responded with wins over Sweden and Italy. In the quarterfinal, Finland erased a two-goal deficit and beat Switzerland 3-2 in overtime.
Canada relies on depth and attack off the rush. Finland plays a tight system and protects the middle of the ice. This game should feature strong goaltending and limited scoring chances.
Canada Men’s Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Macklin Celebrini – Connor McDavid – Nathan MacKinnon
Mitch Marner – Nick Suzuki – Mark Stone
Brandon Hagel – Bo Horvat – Seth Jarvis
Brad Marchand – Sam Bennett – Sam Reinhart
Defense:
Devon Toews – Cale Makar
Josh Morrissey – Colton Parayko
Thomas Harley – Drew Doughty
Goalies:
Jordan Binnington
Logan Thompson
Finland Men’s Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Mikael Granlund – Roope Hintz – Mikko Rantanen
Artturi Lehkonen – Sebastian Aho – Teuvo Teravainen
Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Kaapo Kakko
Eeli Tolvanen – Erik Haula – Joel Armia
Defense:
Miro Heiskanen – Esa Lindell
Niko Mikkola – Rasmus Ristolainen
Olli Maatta – Nikolas Matinpalo
Goalies:
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen