Our Finland vs. Canada predictions aren't so sure the Canadians will run away with this preliminary-round finale.

Goaltender Samuel Hlavaj played the hero for Slovakia, delivering a sensational performance that powered his team to a 4-1 win.

Sebastian Aho called representing Finland in his Olympics debut “a dream come true” and the Carolina Hurricanes center is ready to win gold.

Here's a look at how to watch the Winter Olympics men's hockey's first day of competition, featuring two games. Most men's hockey teams' games will be shown live on USA Network, with every game streamed on Peacock. Slovakia vs. Finland, 8:40 a.m.

Mikko Lehtonen has been here before. Finland is counting on that being a huge plus for their men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. After all, Lehtonen won a gold medal in Beijing in 2022. That's right -- the Finnish squad is the reigning gold medalist.

NHL players are back in the Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, which means this tournament will truly feature the best of the best men's hockey players in the world. The tournament is comprised of 12 teams which are seeded and broken into three groups.

In the first game of the men's hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, there has already been an upset, with Slovakia defeating Finland.

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 begins Wednesday when the 12 nations compete in three groups. Group A consists of Canada, Czechia, France and Switzerland. Finland, Italy, Sweden and Slovakia will play in Group B.