The Finns will look to stay hot in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, which prevailed over Italy in the qualifying round. My Finland vs. Switzerland predictions expect the Finns to stay hot after dominating their final two games of the round robin. Keep reading for my free betting picks for Wednesday, February 18.

Canada has beaten Switzerland 2-1 in the semifinals of the women’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics, advancing to Thursday’s gold medal game against the United States. Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in the second period,

The gold medal matchup will soon be set in women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics with Monday’s second semifinal between Canada and Switzerland. The game is scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. ET with TV coverage on USA Network and streaming on-demand.

Switzerland forward Kevin Fiala has been ruled out for the rest of the Milan Cortina Olympics with an injury to his left leg.

Outside of the matchup with the USA, Canada has allowed just two goals through four games. They are giving up very little and should have no trouble slowing down a Swiss team that has scored six times in five Olympic contests and generated just six shots in their previous meeting.

After defeating Italy in the preliminary round, the Swiss will take on Finland in the quarterfinals, trying to keep their hopes alive for their first Olympic Medal in Men’s Ice Hockey since 1948. Finland is the decided favorite, but the Swiss have the makings of a live underdog.