The 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey competition is down to its final four participants, with USA vs. Slovakia taking place in one semifinal on Friday. The U.S. knocked off Sweden, 2-1, in overtime in the quarterfinals, while Slovakia downed Germany, 6-2. The puck drops at 3:10 p.m. ET from the Unipol Dome in Milan, Italy. The Americans are -750 favorites (risk $750 to win $100), with Slovakia at +520 in the latest United States vs. Slovakia odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total goals is 5.5.
Before making any 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey playoff picks or predictions, you NEED to see what hockey insider Matt Severance has to say.
Severance is coming off an outstanding NHL season in which he went 235-155-21 (plus $2,022). He enters the Olympic break on a 26-12 roll on NHL money-line picks this season, returning $1,326 for $100 players.
For the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, we can tell you Severance is backing both teams to score 1+ goals (-500). He also has his best bet on which side will advance to the gold medal match for a strong payout.
So who wins Friday's semifinal matchup of Slovakia vs. USA? And which money line should you be all over RIGHT NOW? Visit SportsLine NOW to see the picks and best bets for the 2026 Winter Olympics, all from the expert on a 26-12 roll on hockey picks, and find out!
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