Canada and the United States haven’t met in the Olympics in nearly a decade, but they have played historic games against each other in the recent past.
In 2010, Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal in Vancouver to give Canada a 3-2 overtime win in the gold-medal game. In 2014, Carey Price made 31 saves in Canada’s 1-0 shutout victory in the semifinals in Sochi.
This year’s tournament doesn’t have the star power of those years, but these two sides have already shown that they will likely be the teams to beat in at least Group A, if not the entire competition.
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Both teams poured on the offense in their preliminary-round openers. Canada downed reigning silver medalist Germany 5-1, with five different players scoring goals. Four of the goals came from third- or fourth-liners.
Team USA routed China 8-0, powered by a hat trick from Harvard left winger Sean Farrell, his first goals in international competition. Farrell, along with fellow goal scorers Matty Beniers and Brian O’Neill, could become household names with NHL players not competing in Beijing.
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Canada and the U.S. are tied in the standings with three points each, but the U.S. leads in goal differential (plus-8 to plus-4). The top team from each of the three groups and the best second-place team will automatically advance to the quarterfinals, so this game is especially pivotal.
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USA vs. Canada score
| P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | F | |
| USA | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Canada | 1 | – | – | – | – |
USA vs. Canada live updates, highlights from 2022 Olympics
12:12 a.m.: A little pushing and shoving after a shot on goal by Canada that Mann handles easily, but not a full blown fight. Canada’s quality chances have been few and far between, though two have hit off the crossbar and goalpost.
12:09 a.m.: US is playing with blazing speed right now and Canada just seems all out of sorts. From puck movement to getting into passing lanes to the forecheck, it’s been speed first here for Team USA in the second.
12:03 a.m.: GOAL USA. Brendan Brisson goes backhand top shelf on a pass from behind the net that Pasquale couldn’t get back in net quick enough to fully recover from. Really strong forecheck there from the US to force a bad pass from Pasquale and the US intercepts it easily. USA 3, Canada 1 with with just about 17 minutes left in period 2.
🚨 GOAL🚨
Brendan Brisson gives the Americans a 3-1 lead over Canada in men’s hockey 🏒 pic.twitter.com/RkzSaFJxcQ
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 12, 2022
12:00 a.m.: Mason McTavish’s shot goes high off the crossbar on the 2-on-1 scoring chance for Canada less than a minute in.
11:59 p.m.: The second period officially underway.
End first period: USA 2, Canada 1
11:41 p.m.: GOAL USA. Jake Sanderson leads the rush as Ben Meyers buries it home with just over a minute left to give the US the lead. USA 2, Canada 1 as the USA takes the lead late.
USA goes up 2-1 late in the first period. Rush started by Jake Sanderson (OTT) on a great recovery, Sean Farrell (MTL) collected a loose puck, found Ben Meyers (UFA) and he slips it home. Had thought Meyers had been one of USA’s best forwards to this point in the game, rewarded.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) February 12, 2022
OK, that was awesome. Ben Meyers passes it back to Jake Sanderson, who missed the first game since he was late arriving due to COVID protocols. Sanderson dishes to Sean Farrell. Farrell finds Meyers who bangs it home. USA 2, CAN 1
— Chris Bumbaca (@BOOMbaca) February 12, 2022
11:36 p.m.: What a sequence for Eddie Pasquale and Canada. He sprawls out to save a rocket on the stick side pad to end a furious rally from Team USA that had several shots and rebounds. Best looks of the night since the goal for Team USA.
11:30 p.m.: Through 12 minutes, Canada’s possessed the puck more and chances, albeit some strong ones and some weak ones. The Americans are definitely playing faster and utilizing their speed a bit more to compensate for lack of possession.
11:28 p.m.: And just like that Canada with a point-blank chance right in the crease in front of the net but can’t cash in. Not the first time that’s happened for Canada tonight.
11:26 p.m.: Just over 10 minutes left in the first period. Not much by the way of legit scoring chances since the two goals early. No penalties yet for either side and no killer turnovers either.
11:18 p.m.: Canada with a heavy forecheck early as they’re the aggressors and certainly the more physical of the two teams early here with just about five minutes gone.
11:15 p.m.: GOAL USA. At the 17:24 mark, Andy Miele with a nice a deke and just goes top shelf as he skates down the ice and finds the back of the net. Goals in quick succession here. USA 1, Canada 1 with just under three minutes gone.
That was quick!@TeamUSA responds with an early goal of their own to tie it right back up! #WinterOlympics | #WatchWithUS
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💻 : https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/mT5BcI8LG4— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2022
11:12 p.m.: GOAL CANADA. Just over a minute into the game and Canada strikes first on a lucky shot that was fired in from the side boards that USA netminder Strauss Mann couldn’t corral. Mat Robinson with the goal to make it Canada 1, USA 0 with 18:24 left.
Team Canada strikes first.#WinterOlympics
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💻 : https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/Qwr60cNfYK— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2022
11:10 p.m.: The puck is down and Canada wins the opening faceoff.
11:01 p.m.: And here’s the lineup for Team Canada. Notably, four out of the five goals for Canada last time out came from third or fourth liners and all five goals were by different players.
Same setup as the opener… 🇨🇦
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#TeamCanada | #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/D9ALt8KDfJ— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 12, 2022
10:58 p.m.: Still about 10 minutes out from puck drop, but here’s the starting lineup for Team USA this time out. Sean Farrell, who had a hat trick last time out, is the third line right wing.
Another look at the USA lineup vs. Canada with some handy dandy stats attached. Middle six full of NCAA players will be tested in a much different way against Canada but likely need to be the difference makers up front again. Drivers of USA’s speed game. pic.twitter.com/X8126yDrwS
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) February 12, 2022
USA vs. Canada start time
- Date: Friday, Feb. 11
- Puck drop: 11:10 p.m. ET
The rivals will face off at 11:10 p.m. ET Friday (12:10 p.m. local time Saturday) at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
What channel is USA vs. Canada on today?
- TV channel (USA): USA Network
- Live stream (USA): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports app, fuboTV
- TV channel (Canada): CBC
- Live stream (Canada): CBC’s Beijing 2022 website, CBC Gem, CBC Olympics app, fuboTV
USA Network will broadcast USA vs. Canada in the United States. CBC will carry the broadcast of the matchup in Canada.
For those hoping to stream it, fuboTV has options to watch the game in the United States and in Canada.
American viewers can also stream the games on Peacock, at NBC’s Olympics website and on the NBC Sports app. Canadian viewers have streaming options available on CBC’s Olympics website and with CBC Gem.
Olympics hockey schedule 2022
Wednesday, Feb. 9; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| ROC 1, Switzerland 0 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Denmark 2, Czechia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Sweden 3, Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 10; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Finland 6, Slovakia 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
| USA 8, China 0 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Canada 5, Germany 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| ROC 2, Denmark 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 11; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Czech Republic 2, Switzerland 1 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Sweden 4, Slovakia 1 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Finland 3, Latvia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Canada vs. USA | 11:10 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 12; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Germany vs. China | 3:40 a.m. |
| ROC vs. Czechia | 8:10 a.m. |
| Switzerland vs. Denmark | 8:10 a.m. |
| Slovakia vs. Latvia | 11:10 p.m. |
Sunday, Feb. 13; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Finland vs. Sweden | 3:40 a.m. |
| China vs. Canada | 8:10 a.m. |
| USA vs. Germany | 8:10 a.m. |
Monday, Feb. 14; Qualification round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Qualification Playoff 1 | 11:10 p.m. |
| Qualification Playoff 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Tuesday, Feb. 15; Qualification round & Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Qualification playoff 3 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Qualification playoff 4 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal 1 | 11:10 p.m. |
Wednesday Feb. 16; Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinal 2 | 1 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal 3 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal 4 | 8:30 a.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 17; Semifinal
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal 1 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 18; Semifinal
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 19: Medal games
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Bronze-medal game | 8:10 a.m. |
| Gold-medal game | 11:10 p.m. |