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The first half of the 2025-26 NHL season has concluded, and if this is any indication, we are prepared for an exhilarating final few months.
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However, before we can make it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL will break for the 2026Â Winter Olympics.
As the league hits the reset button after the first half, this intermission permits NHL players to partake in the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics.
Approximately 150 current players are set to compete at the Winter Games, and all 32 clubs will have at least one Olympian.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about the upcoming NHL schedule.
Is there an NHL game today?
No, there is no NHL game today.
The NHL will pause operations for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24, 2026, with the season resuming on Feb. 25.
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Additionally, a league-wide roster freeze will be enforced from 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 4 through Feb. 22.
Winter Olympics men’s hockey schedule 2026
The men’s hockey competition at Milan Cortina doesn’t begin until the second week of the Games, on Feb. 11.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Group B
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Slovakia vs Finland
10:40 a.m.
USA, Peacock
Sweden vs. Italy
3:10 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Thursday, Feb. 12
Group A
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Switzerland vs. France
6:10 a.m.
Czechia vs. Canada
10:40 a.m.
USA, Peacock
Group C
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Latvia vs. United States
3:10 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Germany vs. Denmark
3:10 p.m.
Peacock
Friday, Feb. 13
Group B
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Finland vs. Sweden
6:10 a.m.
Italy vs. Slovakia
6:10 a.m.
Peacock
Group A
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
France vs. Czechia
10:40 a.m.
Canada vs. Switzerland
3:10 p.m.
Peacock
Saturday, Feb. 14
Group B
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Sweden vs Slovakia
6:10 a.m.
Finland vs. Italy
10:40 a.m.
USA, Peacock
Group C
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Germany vs. Latvia
6:10 a.m.
CNBC, Peacock
USA vs. Denmark
3:10 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Sunday, Feb. 15
Group A
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Switzerland vs. Czechia
6:10 a.m.
CNBC, Peacock
Canada vs. France
10:40 a.m.
USA, Peacock
Group C
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Denmark vs. Latvia
1:10 p.m.
CNBC, Peacock
USA vs. Germany
3:10 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Tuesday Feb. 17
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Qualification playoff
6:10 a.m.
Qualification playoff
6:10 a.m.
Peacock
Qualification playoff
10:40 a.m.
Peacock
Qualification playoff
3:10 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Quarterfinal
6:10 a.m.
Quarterfinal
10:40 a.m.
USA, Peacock
Quarterfinal
12:10 p.m.
Peacock
Quarterfinal
3:10 p.m.
NBC, Peacock
Friday, Feb. 20
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Semifinal
10:40 a.m.
Semifinal
3:10 p.m.
NBC, Peacock
Saturday, Feb. 21
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Bronze medal game
2:40 p.m.
USA, Peacock
Sunday, Feb. 22
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Gold medal game
8:10 a.m.
NBC, Peacock
How to watch Winter Olympics men’s hockey
Every 2026 Olympics men’s hockey game will be streamed live on Peacock, with many also set to air on USA Network or NBC. See the full game schedule below.
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Peacock will carry every event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics live. The NBC-owned streaming service’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, and more.
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