Olympic Ice Hockey Betting Odds For Milano Cortina 2026
Olympic ice hockey betting odds for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games are available at US online sportsbooks. Canada (+135) is the gold medal favorite for the men’s division, while the United States women’s team has favored -120 odds to win the women’s gold medal. Betting on Olympic hockey is one of the most exciting events at Milano Cortina with nearly 60 games starting on Feb. 5 and concluding with the men’s gold medal game on Feb. 22.
This page covers all the latest Olympic betting odds for hockey in Milan, plus some history of the game and how Olympic hockey differs from the NHL or OHL rules. Below is a complete list of men’s and women’s gold medal odds for hockey in 2026.
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Olympic Hockey Betting Odds
After Finland took home gold in Beijing 2022, they have long +1000 odds to repeat as gold medal winners. Olympic ice hockey betting odds at Bovada Sportsbooks suggest it will be the Canadians (+135) or Americans (+190) to win gold in 2026, with Sweden (+500) being the only other country shorter than +1000 odds.
In the women’s division, there is even more separation between USA and Canada from the rest of the world. Team USA has -120 odds to win the women’s hockey gold medal, with Canada narrowly trailing at +100 odds, but the next closest country is the Czech Republic at +2500 odds. A women’s hockey underdog story offers valuable Olympic betting odds in Milan.
Men’s Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Odds
- Canada +135
- United States +190
- Sweden +550
- Finland +1000
- Czech Republic +1200
- Switzerland +1600
- Germany +8000
- Slovakia +8000
- Denmark +25000
- Latvia +25000
- France +40000
- Italy +40000
Women’s Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Odds
- USA -120
- Canada +100
- Czech Republic +2500
- Finland +3000
- Sweden +6600
- Switzerland +10000
- Germany +20000
- Japan +20000
- France +50000
- Italy +50000
Can American Players Legally Bet On Olympic Ice Hockey?
When looking to bet on hockey at the Winter Olympics, you can legally do so in the United States when using online betting sites such as Bovada, BetOnline, and MyBookie. Those online sportsbooks offer the best hockey odds all year round and when the Winter Olympics come around, there is no shortage of betting lines all around the country. You will not only find betting lines on different games, but also futures odds on who is going to win the gold medal in both men’s and women’s hockey.
What Are The Rules For Olympic Ice Hockey?
Those betting on Olympic hockey for the first time should know that the rules in Milan are different from the National Hockey League. Understanding rules that influence Olympic betting odds like shootouts, penalties, and the different dimensions of the rink can give bettors an edge.
The neutral zone is 58 feet long, making it eight feet longer than NHL rinks. The attacking zone is six feet shorter than that of the NHL, there is an additional foot between the end boards and the goal line and the ice is 15 feet wider. The 200-foot length of the rink, however, is the same as the NHL.
There are no restricted areas for goalies, meaning they can play the puck fr om anywhere on the ice. NHL players are given a two-minute penalty for using their hands to win draws. In the Olympics, the play will be whistled dead, but no penalty is given out.
The NHL has used the hybrid icing format since 2013, but the Olympics use the no-touch icing system. Icing will be called as soon as the puck crosses the opposing goal line. The Player’s positioning on the ice will not matter.
Penalty shots are also different. In the NHL, if a penalty shot is awarded, only the person who drew the penalty can shoot unless he is injured. In the Olympics, anyone on the floor during the penalty can be chosen by the head coach.
Fighting is not allowed in the Olympics, it is accompanied by a major penalty (five minutes) and game misconduct.
If a player’s helmet comes off, the player must come off of the ice immediately. Players are allowed to finish their shift if they lose a helmet in the NHL.
The final differences are the rules regarding shootouts. Games tied after regulation in the preliminary rounds go to five-minute 4-on-4 overtime. If the overtime ends with no scoring, the game ends with a shootout. In the playoff rounds, the overtime period is extended to a 10-minute 4-on-4 before a shootout. The gold medal game has 20-minute overtime before the game goes to a shootout.
2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics – Ice Hockey Quick Facts
- The first Olympic Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The Canadian hockey team won all five of its games, outscoring opponents 110-3.
- Needing a win or a tie to secure another gold medal, Canada plays the United States to a draw in one of the longest final games in history in 1932. The match was called after three scoreless overtime periods.
- Canada won gold for the last time of the century in 1952.
- In 1972, Canada refused to send a team. The country withdrew from international hockey to protest the definition of amateur athletes. International hockey is restricted to amateur athletes, but the Canadians argued that the Soviets and other eastern bloc teams are amateur in name only.
- The NHL allowed its players to join their national teams in 1998.
Americans To Medal In Olympic Ice Hockey
| Discipline: | Medal: | Olympic Games: |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s | Silver | 2022 Beijing |
| Women’s | Gold | 2018 Pyeongchang |
| Women’s | Silver | 2014 Sochi |
| Men’s | Silver | 2010 Vancouver |
| Women’s | Silver | 2010 Vancouver |
| Women’s | Bronze | 2006 Turin |
| Men’s | Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City |
| Women’s | Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City |
| Women’s | Gold | 1998 Nagano |
| Men’s | Gold | 1980 Lake Placid |
| Men’s | Silver | 1972 Sapporo |
| Men’s | Silver | 1960 Squaw Valley |
| Men’s | Gold | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo |
| Men’s | Silver | 1952 Oslo |
| Men’s | Silver | 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Men’s | Bronze | 1932 Lake Placid |
| Men’s | Silver | 1924 Chamonix |
| Men’s | Silver | 1920 Antwerp |
Latest Olympic Ice Hockey News
Denmark 2.5-Goal Underdogs In Men’s Ice Hockey Vs. Russia
Denmark is a 2.5-goal underdog and has +425 odds against the Russian Olympic Committee in Men’s Ice Hockey. The game ending in a tie has shorter odds on the three-way moneyline than Denmark winning outright. Denmark pulled the upset against the Czech Republic in the preliminary round, winning their first-ever Olympic ice hockey game. BEIJING … Read more
Russia Now Favored To Win Gold In 2022 Olympic Hockey
The Russian Olympic Committee has +150 odds to win the gold medal. Finland (+400) and Sweden (+450) have the next shortest odds. Canada (+600) and the USA (+1000) saw their odds fall. BEIJING – The Olympic hockey odds have undergone some serious changes over the last month due to the changing rules of the tournament. … Read more
Sportsbooks Pull Olympic Hockey Odds With NHL Players Out
Canada was favored to win the Olympic hockey gold medal with +150 odds. It is unclear which hockey players and leagues will participate in Beijing. BEIJING – Following the announcement that the NHL and NHL Players Association have pulled all players from representing their countries in the 2022 Winter Olympics, sportsbooks have pulled all Olympic … Read more
Beijing 2022 Hockey Odds: Canada The Early Favorite
Canada has +150 odds as the betting favorites to win the gold medal in the upcoming Olympics. The Russian Olympic Committee has +350 odds as the second option on the odds boards. Sweden (+650) and the United States (+650) are the only other countries with odds short of +1000 BEIJING – The Olympics are closer … Read more
Olympic Ice Hockey Schedule – 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics]
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb. 5 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Friday, Feb. 6 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Saturday, Feb. 7 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Sunday, Feb. 8 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Monday, Feb. 9 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Tuesday, Feb. 10 | Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Prelim. Round - Group A |
| Wednesday, Feb. 11 | Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Men's Prelim. Round - Group B |
| Thursday, Feb. 12 | Men's Prelim. Round - Group C, Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Men's Prelim. Round - Group B, Men's Prelim. Round - Group C |
| Friday, Feb. 13 | Men's Prelim. Round - Group B, Men's Prelim. Round - Group C, Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals, Men's Prelim. Round - Group B, Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, Feb. 14 | Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Men's Prelim. Round - Group C, Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals, Men's Prelim. Round - Group C, Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals |
| Sunday, Feb. 15 | Men's Prelim. Round - Group C, Men's Prelim. Round - Group A, Men's Prelim. Round - Group B, Men's Prelim. Round - Group B |
| Monday, Feb. 16 | Women's Play-offs Semifinals, Women's Play-offs Semifinals |
| Tuesday, Feb. 17 | Men's Qualification Play-off, Men's Qualification Play-off, Men's Qualification Play-off, Men's Qualification Play-off |
| Wednesday, Feb. 18 | Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals, Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals, Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals, Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, Feb. 19 | Women's Bronze Medal Game, Women's Gold Medal Game |
| Friday, Feb. 20 | Men's Play-offs Semifinals, Men's Play-offs Semifinals |
| Saturday, Feb. 21 | Men's Bronze Medal Game |
| Sunday, Feb. 22 | Men's Gold Medal Game |