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How to watch Sweden vs Latvia
February 14, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sweden’s Elias Pettersson celebrates scoring his fourth goal with Sweden’s Lucas Raymond during the Group B men’s ice hockey game against Milan Cortina at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games at the Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagen Images
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date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Place: Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
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TV Channel: USA Network, Peacock
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Why is this sport so important to Sweden?
Sweden enter the playoff round seeded seventh after the preliminary stage, leaving them little margin for error. Instead of a direct path to the quarterfinals, Sweden now must survive a single-elimination gauntlet against first Latvia, then potentially the United States, in less than 24 hours.
For a program with Sweden’s history and expectations, an early exit would be shocking. Sweden has long been one of the most consistent teams in the Olympic tournament, and they have never been eliminated past the quarterfinal stage in an Olympics that has included NHL players. That context alone adds serious tension to Tuesday’s matchup.
Latvia comes in as a dangerous underdog
February 14, 2026; Milan, Italy; Reiners Krustenbergs of Latvia celebrates with teammates after scoring his fourth goal during a Group C men’s ice hockey game during the Milan Row Ice Hockey Arena at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searles-Imagen Images
Latvia will not meet the same expectations, which could make them particularly dangerous in a winner-take-all game. Known for structured defensive play and tireless effort, Latvian players are comfortable playing the spoiler role and have shown in recent international tournaments that they can push bigger hockey nations when the game gets tough.
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Expect Latvia to rely on disciplined team defense, strong goaltending and quick counterattacks, a formula designed to frustrate a more efficient Swedish lineup and keep the game close in the third period.
Road Ahead: Team USA awaits quarterfinal berth
If Sweden moves forward, things will become even more difficult. The winner will face Team USA in the quarterfinals on the same field on Wednesday, meaning Sweden may be forced to play two high-intensity elimination games in a row.
It’s going to be a great day of men’s Olympic hockey on Tuesday that you won’t want to miss. Who will Team USA face in the quarterfinals on Wednesday?
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