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Did USA Hockey Win Today? USA Rallies Past Denmark 6-3 In Olympic Hockey

Did USA Hockey Win Today? USA Rallies Past Denmark 6-3 In Olympic Hockey

USA rallied from a 2-1 first-period deficit to beat Denmark 6-3 in Olympic hockey, scoring three in the second and adding two more in the third on 47 shots.

Feb 14, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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Team USA game against Denmark didn’t deliver the clean, early statement the Americans were looking for after opening the 2026 Winter Games in Milan with a 5-1 win over Latvia, but it did end with another victory. 

After falling behind 2-1 in the first period, the U.S. surged back with three goals in the second and added two more in the third to secure a 6-3 win.

Denmark, which entered the game coming off a 3-1 loss to Germany, pushed the Americans with an early lead and a long-range goal that flipped the game’s momentum in the first period. 

Jeremy Swayman started in net for Team USA, while Denmark opened with Mads Sogaard before turning to Frederik Dichow in the third.

USA scored six goals on 47 shots, with Matt Boldy, Brady Tkachuk and Jack Eichel all contributing to the score. 

Recap the game as it happened below. 

End Of Game: Team USA Wins

Final: USA 6, Denmark 3

It wasn't pretty, and it certainly wasn't a quick start, but despite ending the first period down 2-1, Team USA surged back in the second period. 

The Americans scored three goals in the second set to retake the lead and added two more in the third period to seal the win. 

Denmark punched above their weight, and at one point were set for one of the biggest upsets in olympic hockey of all time. 

Brady Adds Another - 3rd, 5:33

USA 6, Denmark 3

Brady Tkachuk bounces the puck off the skate of the Danish goaltender, an elite play and a brilliant highlight. 

Dichow Stops Larkin - 3rd, 7:07

USA 5, Denmark 3

Dylan Larkin had a breakaway that was stopped by the new Danish goalie, Frederik Dichow. 

Denmark Goalie Change - 3rd, 8:31

USA 5, Denmark 3

Mads Sogaard is replaced by Frederik Dichow in the Denmark goal. 

USA Back At Full Strength - 3rd, 9:08

USA 5, Denmark 3

Auston Matthews is out of the sin bin and the USA are back at full strength. 

Danish Power Play - 3rd, 11:29

USA 5, Denmark 3

Two minutes for cross-checking on Auston Matthews. 

Matthews was really just responding to a cross-check against him, but that's what the refs caught. 

Matthews -> Guentzel Goal - 3rd, 12:23

USA 5, Denmark 3

Auston Matthews assists Jake Guentzel as Team USA once again creates some cushion. 

Team USA has consistently pressured Denmark on the offensive end since the beginning of the third period. 

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20:00

USA 4, Denmark 3

It's a one-goal game and we have 20 minutes left. 

USA may not get the goal differential they wanted, but at this point they just need to win. 

Second Period Ends

USA 4, Denmark 3

Team USA will be happy to have scored three goals in that period, but giving up the late goal will sting. 

We'll see if Mike Sullivan makes a change in goal ahead of the third period. 

Shots on goal after second period: 

  • USA: 28
  • Denmark: 11

Denmark Scores - 2nd, 0:02

USA 4, Denmark 3

With two seconds left in the second period, Denmark scores on a slap shot from Phillip Bruggisser. 

Denmark really punching above their weight in this game. 

Another USA Goal - 2nd, 2:37

USA 4, Denmark 2

Team USA scores a third goal this period. 

This one comes from a defenseman, Noah Hanifin, who threads it between Sogaard's legs. 

Eichel Scores - 2nd, 9:37

USA 3, Denmark 2

The USA's ability to win face-offs has absolutely been their superpower here at the 2026 winter games. 

Eichel rips it into the net and Team USA takes the lead for the first time this game. 

Brady Tkachuk With A Heater, USA Scores - 2nd, 10:34

USA 2, Denmark 2

Brady Tkachuk releases a blistering shot directly after a face-off that goes past the Denmark goaltender. 

Tkachuk was feeling it. 

He was a big part of the USA's rally against Latvia, using his physicality and scoring a goal. 

Big celebration between the American teammates after the goal. 

Power Play Ends - 2nd, 14:44

USA 1, Denmark 2

Denmark survives the USA power play.

The Americans have 17 shots, compared to Denmark's 8.  

USA Power Play - 2nd, 16:52

USA 1, Denmark 2

Two minutes for slashing on Denmark's Patrick Russell. 

USA had a strong PP unit against Latvia. 

Sogaard Stops Eichel - 2nd, 16:52

USA 1, Denmark 2

Jack Eichel broke away and had a great chance to score, only to be thwarted by Denmark's goalie Mads Sogaard. 

Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00

USA 1, Denmark 2

Alright, let's see if Team USA can get back on track in this second period, or if Denmark can hold onto what could be one of the biggest olympic ice hockey upsets of all time. 

End Of First Period

USA 1, Denmark 2

It would be easy to compare this slow start to the game that Team USA had against Latvia. But this feels wholly different, the Americans can't seem to put anything together. 

Team USA was also never losing to Latvia.

We'll see what changes, if any, Mike Sullivan makes during the intermission. 

Long-Range Denmark Goal - 1st, 8:44

USA 1, Denmark 2

An absolutely wild goal from the Danish team, Nicholas Jensen shoots the puck from just past the redline. 

Somehow it makes its way past Swayman and Denmark retakes the lead. 

Lots of debate among the broadcasters as to whether the puck was unseen because it blended in with the dark boards. 

Nelson Nearly Scores - 1st, 9:30

USA 1, Denmark 1

Brock Nelson nearly scored his third goal of the winter games, but was denied by Sogaard. 

Denmark Power Play - 1st, 15:09

USA 1, Denmark 1

Two minutes for holding on Dylan Larkin.

Matt Boldy Ties It Up - 1st, 16:25

USA 1, Denmark 1

Matt Boldy takes the puck up almost single-handedly and scores with a wraparound. 

We’re tied 1-1 early in the first period.

Denmark Scores 👀 - 1st, 18:20

USA 0, Denmark 1

The Danish team stuns the USA early, as Nick Olesen scores to give Denmark the lead early. 

Assisted by Oscar Moelgaard.

USA Vs. Denmark Game Begins - 1st, 20:00

USA 0, Denmark 0

The Group C game between Team USA and Denmark is underway. 

Denmark NHL Players

Here are the NHL players on the Denmark men’s ice hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

Forwards

  • 27 – Oliver Bjorkstrand – Forward (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • 24 – Nikolaj Ehlers – Forward (Carolina Hurricanes)
  • 20 – Lars Eller – Forward (Ottawa Senators)

Goaltenders

  • 31 – Frederik Andersen – Goaltender (Carolina Hurricanes)
  • 30 – Mads Sogaard – Goaltender (Ottawa Senators)

Team USA Lines Vs. Denmark

  • Brady Tkachuk – Jack Eichel – Matthew Tkachuk
  • Matt Boldy – Auston Matthews – Jake Guentzel
  • Dylan Larkin – Tage Thompson – Kyle Connor
  • J.T. Miller – Brock Nelson – Jack Hughes

Defense

  • Charlie McAvoy – Quinn Hughes
  • Brock Faber – Jaccob Slavin
  • Zach Werenski – Jake Sanderson
  • Noah Hanifin

Goaltenders

  • Starter: Jeremy Swayman
  • Backup: Connor Hellebuyck

Not Dressed:

  • Jackson LaCombe
  • Jake Oettinger
  • Clayton Keller

Denmark Hockey Lines Vs. Team USA

Forwards

  • Alexander True – Nikolaj Ehlers – Oliver Bjorkstrand
  • Nicklas Jensen – Lars Eller – Joachim Blichfeld
  • Oscar Moelgaard – Mikkel Aagaard – Nick Olesen
  • Frederik Storm – Patrick Russell – Christian Wejse

Defense

  • Markus Lauridsen – Jesper Jensen Aabo
  • Malte Setkov – Nicholas B. Jensen
  • Oliver Lauridsen – Phillip Bruggisser
  • Matias Lassen

Goaltenders

  • Starter: Mads Sogaard
  • Backup: Frederik Dichow

Not Dressed:

  • Frederik Andersen
  • Anders Koch
  • Mathias Bau

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NHL Points Leaders On Team USA

  • Jack Eichel — 50 GP, 21 G, 47 A, 68 P
  • Kyle Connor — 56 GP, 25 G, 39 A, 64 P
  • Matt Boldy — 54 GP, 32 G, 30 A, 62 P
  • Jake Guentzel — 55 GP, 26 G, 34 A, 60 P
  • Tage Thompson — 57 GP, 30 G, 29 A, 59 P
  • Clayton Keller — 57 GP, 17 G, 37 A, 54 P
  • Dylan Larkin — 58 GP, 26 G, 25 A, 51 P
  • Brock Nelson — 55 GP, 29 G, 20 A, 49 P
  • Auston Matthews — 51 GP, 26 G, 22 A, 48 P
  • Brady Tkachuk — 37 GP, 14 G, 23 A, 37 P

Team USA Goalie NHL Stats

  • Connor Hellebuyck — 36 GP, 13-16-7, 2.79 GAA, .900 SV%, 0 SO
  • Jake Oettinger — 37 GP, 23-10-4, 2.73 GAA, .897 SV%, 2 SO
  • Jeremy Swayman — 38 GP, 22-12-3, 2.92 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO

What Channel Is The USA Hockey Game On Today?

The Team USA vs. Denmark game will be broadcast on Peacock, USA Network, and NBCOlympics.com.

In Canada, olympic hockey will be broadcast on CBC. 

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Team USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Roster 2026

Here's the Team USA men’s ice hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

Forwards

  • 12 – Matt Boldy – Forward (Minnesota Wild)
  • 81 – Kyle Connor – Forward (Winnipeg Jets)
  • 9 – Jack Eichel – Forward (Vegas Golden Knights)
  • 59 – Jake Guentzel – Forward (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • 86 – Jack Hughes – Forward (New Jersey Devils)
  • 91 – Clayton Keller – Forward (Utah Mammoth)
  • 21 – Dylan Larkin – Forward (Detroit Red Wings)
  • 34 – Auston Matthews – Forward (Toronto Maple Leafs)
  • 10 – J.T. Miller – Forward (New York Rangers)
  • 29 – Brock Nelson – Forward (Colorado Avalanche)
  • 72 – Tage Thompson – Forward (Buffalo Sabres)
  • 7 – Brady Tkachuk – Forward (Ottawa Senators)
  • 19 – Matthew Tkachuk – Forward (Florida Panthers)
  • 16 – Vincent Trocheck – Forward (New York Rangers)

Defensemen

  • 14 – Brock Faber – Defenseman (Minnesota Wild)
  • 15 – Noah Hanifin – Defenseman (Vegas Golden Knights)
  • 43 – Quinn Hughes – Defenseman (Minnesota Wild)
  • 2 – Jackson LaCombe – Defenseman (Anaheim Ducks)
  • 25 – Charlie McAvoy – Defenseman (Boston Bruins)
  • 85 – Jake Sanderson – Defenseman (Ottawa Senators)
  • 74 – Jaccob Slavin – Defenseman (Carolina Hurricanes)
  • 8 – Zach Werenski – Defenseman (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Goaltenders

  • 37 – Connor Hellebuyck – Goaltender (Winnipeg Jets)
  • 30 – Jake Oettinger – Goaltender (Dallas Stars)
  • 1 – Jeremy Swayman – Goaltender (Boston Bruins)

Denmark Men's Hockey Team 2026

Here's the Denmark men’s ice hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

Forwards

  • 29 – Mikkel Aagaard – Forward (Skelleftea)
  • 50 – Mathias Bau – Forward (Herning)
  • 27 – Oliver Bjorkstrand – Forward (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • 86 – Joachim Blichfeld – Forward (Tappara)
  • 24 – Nikolaj Ehlers – Forward (Carolina Hurricanes)
  • 20 – Lars Eller – Forward (Ottawa Senators)
  • 17 – Nicklas Jensen – Forward (Rapperswil-Jona)
  • 12 – Oscar Fisker Molgaard – Forward (Coachella Valley)
  • 95 – Nick Olesen – Forward (Motor Ceske)
  • 38 – Morten Poulsen – Forward (Herning)
  • 63 – Patrick Russell – Forward (Kolner Haie)
  • 9 – Frederik Storm – Forward (Kolner Haie)
  • 11 – Alexander True – Forward (JYP Jyvaskyla)
  • 65 – Christian Wejse – Forward (Bremerhaven)

Defensemen

  • 41 – Jesper Jensen Aabo – Defenseman (Klagenfurt)
  • 42 – Phillip Bruggisser – Defenseman (Bremerhaven)
  • 48 – Nicholas B. Jensen – Defenseman (Bremerhaven)
  • 40 – Anders Koch – Defenseman (Graz 99)
  • 15 – Matias Lassen – Defenseman (Iserlohn)
  • 22 – Markus Lauridsen – Defenseman (Pustertal)
  • 25 – Oliver Lauridsen – Defenseman (TPS Turku)
  • 3 – Malte Setkov – Defenseman (Rodovre)

Goaltenders

  • 31 – Frederik Andersen – Goaltender (Carolina Hurricanes)
  • 80 – Frederik Dichow – Goaltender (HV71)
  • 30 – Mads Sogaard – Goaltender (Ottawa Senators)

Men's Olympic Hockey Schedule 2026

Wednesday, Feb. 11

  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Slovakia vs. Finland
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Sweden vs. Italy

Thursday, Feb. 12

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Switzerland vs. France
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Czechia vs. Canada
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Latvia vs. USA
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Germany vs. Denmark

Friday, Feb. 13

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Finland vs. Sweden
  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Italy vs. Slovakia
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – France vs. Czechia
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Canada vs. Switzerland

Saturday, Feb. 14

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Sweden vs. Slovakia
  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Germany vs. Latvia
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Finland vs. Italy
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – USA vs. Denmark

Sunday, Feb. 15

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Switzerland vs. Czechia
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Canada vs. France
  • 1:10 p.m. ET – Denmark vs. Latvia
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – USA vs. Germany

Tuesday, Feb. 17 — Qualification Playoffs

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Qualification Playoff 1
  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Qualification Playoff 2
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Qualification Playoff 3
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Qualification Playoff 4

Wednesday, Feb. 18 — Quarterfinals

  • 6:10 a.m. ET – Quarterfinal 1
  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Quarterfinal 2
  • 12:10 p.m. ET – Quarterfinal 3
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Quarterfinal 4

Friday, Feb. 20 — Semifinals

  • 10:40 a.m. ET – Semifinal 1
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Semifinal 2

Saturday, Feb. 21

  • 2:40 p.m. ET – Men’s Bronze medal game

Sunday, Feb. 22

  • 8:10 a.m. ET – Men’s Gold medal game

Who Does USA Hockey Play Today?

Team USA plays Denmark today, Feb. 14, at the 2026 Winter Games. 

Can You Fight In Olympic Hockey?

No, fighting is not allowed in Men's Olympic Hockey.

  • Olympic hockey follows IIHF rules, not NHL rules. 
  • Any player who starts or participates in a fight is assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct. 
  • Officials can also issue additional discipline depending on severity.

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