Team USA has beaten Denmark 6-3 in a preliminary game in men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Nick Olesen and Matt Boldy traded goals in the first period before Jeremy Swayman made a brutal error to allow Nicholas Jensen to score from the neutral zone.

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.

Denmark unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Jan. 7, headlined by Ottawa Senators forward Lars Eller and Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers. This is just Denmark's second time participating in the Olympics in men's hockey. It finished seventh at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Czechia came into the 2026 Winter Olympics as a popular dark horse. Nobody expected the Czechs to go toe-to-toe with Canada or Team USA, but they had enough talent to perhaps nab a bye into the quarterfinals and maybe make a push for a medal.

Czechia secured the No. 8 seed, after winning just one of their three preliminary round games. They will be taking on Denmark, the 9th seed, in an elimination game of the 2026 Men's Ice Hockey Qualification Playoffs. The winner of this matchup is set to face off agaisnt gold medal favorites in Canada in the quarterfinals.

SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Denmark picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Saturday