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Team USA Rolls Past Germany 5-1 As Tkachuk Brothers, Matthews Shine

Team USA Rolls Past Germany 5-1 As Tkachuk Brothers, Matthews Shine

Team USA defeats Germany 5-1 to close 2026 Winter Games group play, earning a quarterfinal bye and a matchup with Latvia or Sweden.

Feb 15, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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Team USA closed out the Olympic hockey group stage with its most complete performance yet, rolling past Germany 5-1 on Sunday to lock up a quarterfinal bye. 

The Americans controlled play early with a heavy shot advantage, finally breaking through late in the first, then piled on in the second and third behind a two-goal, three-point day from captain Auston Matthews. 

Connor Hellebuyck was sharp in net and took a shutout into the final nine minutes before Tim Stutzle spoiled it, but the USA response never slowed as Zach Werenski, Brock Faber, Tage Thompson, and Matthews again rounded out the scoring. 

With the win, Team USA advances straight to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of Latvia vs. Sweden.

End Of Game: Team USA Wins

Final: USA 5, Germany 1

Team USA secures the bye and will meet the winner of Latvia vs. Sweden in the quarterfinals. 

Germany posed a different threat to the USA than their two other opponents, Denmark and Latvia, but it was probably Team USA's most complete game at these olympics. 

Auston Matthews notched two goals and an assist, while Connor Hellebuyck allowed only one goal. 

Germany Power Play - 3rd, 4:26

USA 5, Germany 1

Two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct on Matthew Tkachuk. 

Five Minutes Left - 3rd, 5:23

USA 5, Germany 1

The shutout is gone, but the Americans haven't stopped shooting. 

They're up to 36 shots, while the Germans have put up a great effort with 24 shots. 

Germany Scores - 3rd, 8:38

USA 5, Germany 1

Tim Stutzle puts Team Germany on the board and Hellebuyck's shutout is broken. 

Matthews' Second Goal - 3rd, 13:09

USA 5, Germany 0

Auston Matthews redirects a Jake Sanderson shot into the net. 

Matthews knows exactly where to be, and it results in Team USA's fifth goal of the day. 

Tage Thompson Scores - 3rd, 18:05

USA 4, Germany 0

Tage Thompson takes a shot from long-range and sends it lower left into the net. 

Team USA slowly but surely accumulating goals. 

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20:00

USA 3, Germany 0

We have 20 more minutes to go, as USA hold a 3-0 lead. 

End Of Second Period

USA 3, Germany 0

The Americans score twice in the second period, one by Auston Matthews, the other by Brock Faber. 

That's two goals from USA defensemen today.

USA takes the three goal lead into the third set. 

Faber Scores From Long-Range - 2nd, 2:25

USA 3, Germany 0

Team USA get another late-period goal, as Brock Faber delivers from long-range to score. 

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk are credited with assists. 

There was some deliberation over whether Jack Eichel touched the puck with a high stick, and plenty of jeers from Germany hockey fans, but nothing came of it. 

Five Minutes Left In Second - 2nd, 4:54

USA 2, Germany 0

Lots of back and forth between the USA and Germany, with Auston Matthews scoring the only goal of the period. 

The Germans have been unable to score on two power plays. 

Predictably, the Tkachuks have had a few huge hits. 

Germany Power Play - 2nd, 13:58

USA 2, Germany 0

Team Germany will be back on the power play. 

Two minutes for slashing on Zach Werenski.

Matthews Scores - 2nd, 16:35

USA 2, Germany 0

Auston Matthews and Team USA immediately capitalize on the power play, directly after finishing with a penalty kill of their own. 

Assisted by Quinn Hughes and Tage Thompson.

Team USA Power Play - 2nd, 16:57

USA 1, Germany 0

Two minutes for interference on Kai Wissmann

Power Play Ends - 2nd, 17:09

USA 1, Germany 0

Team USA survives the German power play.

Team Germany Power Play - 2nd, 19:10

USA 1, Germany 0

Two minutes for hooking on Jack Eichel.

Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00

USA 1, Germany 0

The second period begins as Team USA looks to pad a 1-0 lead.

End Of First Period

USA 1, Germany 0

Shots after first period

  • USA: 15
  • Germany: 8

USA Scores - 1st, 0:08

USA 1, Germany 0

With only eight seconds left in the first period, Team USA finally scores with a goal that felt like it was a long-time coming. 

Zach Werenski scores the goal from the right of the net, as he goes between the legs of the German goaltender Maximilian Franzreb.

Auston Matthews is credited with the assist. 

USA Peppering Shots - 1st, 4:57

USA 0, Germany 0

Still tied 0-0, but Team USA is outshooting Germany 13-3, and it feels like only a matter of time before the puck slips past the German goaltender. 

Power Play Over - 1st, 10:38

USA 0, Germany 0

There were about four shots from Team USA during that power play, but they were unable to put the puck in the net. 

Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes did collide in a weird play, but both players seemed to be okay.

USA Power Play - 1st, 12:54

USA 0, Germany 0

Two minutes for hooking on Lukas Kalble.

USA Needs Goals For No. 1 Seed - 1st, 14:34

USA 0, Germany 0

Packed With German Hockey Fans - 1st, 16:50

USA 0, Germany 0

Milano Santagiulia Arena has a strong Germany hockey contingent, providing the bulk of the noise from puck drop onward.

Game Begins - 1st, 20:00

USA 0, Germany 0

The final game of the Olympic Hockey group stage is underway as Team USA and Germany battle. 

Hellebuyck Gets Start

Mike Sullivan opts to return to Connor Hellebuyck this game, after starting Jeremy Swayman last game. 

Jake Oettinger is suited up as the backup. 

Tkachuk Brothers, Eichel Line Leads The Way

Team USA Lineup Vs. Germany

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

Defense

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

Goaltenders

  • Starter: 
  • Connor Hellebuyck
  • Backup: Jake Oettinger

Not Dressed: 

  • Jeremy Swayman

Germany Lineup Vs. USA

Forwards

  • Leon Draisaitl – Joshua Samanski – Frederik Tiffels
  • Tim Stutzle – Lukas Reichel – John Peterka
  • Parker Tuomie – Marc Michaelis – Dominik Kahun
  • Tobias Rieder – Alexander Ehl – Nico Sturm

Defense

  • Fabio Wagner – Moritz Seider
  • Kai Wissmann – Jonas Muller
  • Leon Gawanke – Lukas Kalble
  • Moritz Muller

Goaltenders

  • Starter: Maximilian Franzreb
  • Backup: Philipp Grubauer

Not Dressed: 

  • Mathias Niederberger

Germany Olympic Hockey Team NHL Players

  • Leon Draisaitl – Forward (Edmonton Oilers)
  • Philipp Grubauer – Goaltender (Seattle Kraken)
  • JJ Peterka – Forward (Utah Mammoth)
  • Lukas Reichel – Forward (Vancouver Canucks)
  • Moritz Seider – Defenseman (Detroit Red Wings)
  • Joshua Samanski – Forward (Edmonton Oilers)
  • Wojciech Stachowiak – Forward (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • Nico Sturm – Forward (Minnesota Wild)
  • Tim Stutzle – Forward (Ottawa Senators)

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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. Germany game will be broadcast on Peacock, USA Network, and NBCOlympics.com.

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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)

Germany Hockey Roster 2026

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

Forwards

  • 29 – Leon Draisaitl – Forward (Edmonton Oilers)
  • 44 – Joshua Samanski – Forward (Edmonton Oilers)
  • 18 – Tim Stutzle – Forward (Ottawa Senators)
  • 77 – JJ Peterka – Forward (Utah Mammoth)
  • 73 – Lukas Reichel – Forward (Vancouver Canucks)
  • 78 – Nico Sturm – Forward (Minnesota Wild)
  • 19 – Wojciech Stachowiak – Forward (Tampa Bay Lightning)
  • 72 – Dominik Kahun – Forward (Lausanne HC)
  • 40 – Alexander Ehl – Forward (Red Bull Munich)
  • 65 – Marc Michaelis – Forward (Adler Mannheim)
  • 62 – Parker Tuomie – Forward (Cologne Sharks)
  • 95 – Frederik Tiffels – Forward (Eisbaren Berlin)
  • 8 – Tobias Rieder – Forward (Red Bull Munich)
  • 74 – Justin Schutz – Forward (Cologne Sharks)

Defensemen

  • 53 – Moritz Seider – Defenseman (Detroit Red Wings)
  • 6 – Kai Wissmann – Defenseman (Eisbaren Berlin)
  • 9 – Leon Gawanke – Defenseman (Adler Mannheim)
  • 49 – Lukas Kalble – Defenseman (Adler Mannheim)
  • 38 – Fabio Wagner – Defenseman (Red Bull Munich)
  • 41 – Jonas Muller – Defenseman (Eisbaren Berlin)
  • 91 – Moritz Muller – Defenseman (Cologne Sharks)
  • 11 – Korbinian Geibel – Defenseman (Eisbaren Berlin)

Goaltenders

  • 30 – Philipp Grubauer – Goaltender (Seattle Kraken)
  • 37 – Maximilian Franzreb – Goaltender (Adler Mannheim)
  • 35 – Mathias Niederberger – Goaltender (Red Bull Munich)

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

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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