The final game of the quarterfinals elimination round today features Los Angeles Kings winger Adrian Kempe and Team Sweden going up against Team USA in a marquee matchup on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18). Kempe and Sweden were impressive in a convincing 5-1 win on the scoreboard in the elimination playoffs round yesterday (Feb. 17) vs. Team Latvia.
Kempe registered the game's first goal on the scoreboard for Team Sweden yesterday in the opening frame in the first period to set the tone offensively for his team in the zone. The standout Kings' winger, Kempe, has scored multiple goals a few total points on the stat sheet in the Winter Olympics this past week on the ice for Team Sweden.
The motivation will be high on both sides as this is the biggest game of the Winter Olympics for Team USA so far against a speedy and skilled Sweden team, led by the likes of Kempe, William Nylander, and Gabriel Landeskog.
Here's a look at the TV and streaming information, game time, and location for the Winter Olympics quarterfinals in the elimination playoffs round between Team Sweden and Team USA on Feb. 18.
How to watch Team Sweden vs. Team USA in the quarterfinals round in men's ice hockey in the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 12:10 p.m. PT
- Location: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
(Milan, Italy) - Live Streaming: Peacock app
- TV USA: NBC, Peacock
- TV Canada: CBC Gem, CBC
The marquee matchup in the quarterfinals round this afternoon on Wednesday between Team Sweden and Team USA at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock in the United States and CBC and CBC Gem in Canada.
Team Sweden projected roster vs. Team USA
Sweden
Forwards
Jesper Bratt - Mika Zibanejad - William Nylander
Filip Forsberg - Elias Pettersson - Lucas Raymond
Adrian Kempe - Joel Eriksson Ek - Rickard Rakell
Gabriel Landeskog - Elias Lindholm - Alexander Wennberg
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Rasmus Dahlin
Gustav Forsling - Erik Karlsson
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Rasmus Andersson
Goalies
Jacob Markstrom
Filip Gustavsson
United States
Forwards
Brady Tkachuk - Jack Eichel - Matthew Tkachuk
Clayton Keller - Auston Matthews - Jake Guentzel
Matt Boldy - Tage Thompson - Kyle Connor
Dylan Larkin - Brock Nelson - J.T. Miller
Defensemen
Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber
Jaccob Slavin - Jake Sanderson
Zach Werenski - Charlie McAvoy
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck
Jake Oettinger
Projected starting goalies for Team Sweden vs. Team USA
Team Sweden: Jacob Markstrom
Team USA: Connor Hellebuyck
Which Los Angeles Kings players are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Team Finland: Joel Armia (W)
Team Canada: Drew Doughty (D), Darcy Kuemper (G)
Team Sweden: Adrian Kempe (W)
Team Switzerland: Kevin Fiala (W)