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The women’s ice hockey portion of the 2026 Winter Olympics is rounding into gear, but there is still one preliminary game left before the knockout stage begins.
Canada and Finland were set to open the Olympics against each other, but the game had to be postponed as Finland dealt with a Norovirus outbreak. Therefore, the game will be made up on Thursday, one day before the knockout stage for women’s ice hockey will kick off.
Both Canada and Finland will automatically move on to the next round, but this game is important for seeding. Canada enters the game with six points and in second place in Group A, but a Finland win in regulation would help the Fins jump Canada in the standings.
STREAM: Watch Canada vs. Finland live on Peacock
Canada is coming off a 5-0 blowout loss against Team USA, marking the first time that Canada got shut out in an Olympic hockey match. However, they were without star player Marie-Philip Poulin, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Meanwhile, Finland won its first match of the Olympics against Switzerland on Tuesday and needs any kind of points to improve its standing ahead of the quarterfinals. Finland can finish second, third or fourth in the Group A standings depending on how it does against Canada.
The Sporting News is tracking live scores, updates and highlights from the 2026 Olympic women’s hockey game between Canada and Finland. Follow along for full updates from Milan-Cortina.
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Canada vs. Finland score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| Canada | 1 | 2 | — | — | – |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | — | — | – |
Canada vs. Finland updates, highlights from 2026 Olympic women’s hockey game
All times ET.
Canada 3, Finland 0
9:42 a.m. GOAL — Make it three for Canada! Kristin O’Neill tacks on the third Canadian goal of the day, and this is becoming a rout.
Canada 2, Finland 0
9:39 a.m. GOAL — Daryl Watts extends Canada’s lead to 2-0! The goal comes with 8:22 remaining in the period.
9:35 a.m. — More than halfway through the second period, Canada is shutting out Finland and has allowed only eight shots on goal.
9:29 a.m. — Emma Maltais misses on a breakaway opportunity. Both teams have had their share of chances early in the second period, playing more aggressively than they did at the start of the first, but neither side has been able to tack on a goal.
9:22 a.m. — Fillier is back on the bench and looks to be available.
9:20 a.m. — The second period is underway, and Canada now has to deal with another potential absence as Sarah Fillier heads to the locker room after crashing into the boards.
End of first period: Canada 1, Finland 0
9:00 a.m. — A last-minute opportunity by Canada’s Julia Gosling is saved by Ahola, and the period ends with one Canadian goal on nine shots. Finland has only four shots on goal through a period.
Canada 1, Finland 0
8:53 a.m. GOAL — Canada strikes first! Jennifer Gardiner takes advantage with 4:48 remaining in the opening period, and the Canadians have their first goal since being shut out by the United States on Tuesday. It’s Gardiner’s first Olympic goal.
Jenn Gardiner gets things started for Team Canada against Finland, scoring her first Winter Olympics goal! pic.twitter.com/JjkoMbx2Ac
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 12, 2026
8:44 a.m. — Finland misses a rebound opportunity after turning away Canada again on the other end of the ice.
8:41 a.m. — Canada is starting to generate some opportunities now, but Sanni Ahola is holding her own with three saves in the last three minutes to keep it scoreless more than eight minutes in.
8:37 a.m. — Both teams are still feeling each other out a bit, as they have a combined one shot on goal through five minutes. Canada’s first shot on goal comes 5:14 into the opening period.
8:32 a.m. — The puck has dropped on this preliminary round finale!
8:20 a.m. — Both Canada and Finland won’t start the bracket portion of their Olympic journey until Saturday, so they will still have an off day despite the postponement of this game to Thursday.
8:15 a.m. — Canadian star Marie-Philip Poulin will miss today’s game against Finland with a right leg injury, marking her second consecutive game missed. Coach Troy Ryan hinted Poulin could return for the quarterfinals, saying a couple of days of rest will be a big help.
Canada’s Head Coach Troy Ryan says that Captain Marie-Philip Poulin skated this morning with medical staff and coaches and “she felt well, obviously not good enough right now to put her in the game (against Finland) so an extra couple days will do her justice.”@CBCOlympics… pic.twitter.com/353Bk9YGzP
— Claire Hanna (@clahanna) February 12, 2026
How to watch Canada vs. Finland
Canada vs. Finland start time
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
- Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
The final preliminary round game between Canada and Finland will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET from Milan-Cortina. The game will be going up against a packed schedule of men’s hockey games as the men begin their Olympic journey.
Canada vs. Finland TV channel
CBC is broadcasting all Olympic ice hockey games in Canada, while the network is streaming the games on CBC Gem. Fans in the United States can stream the game live on Peacock.
Women’s ice hockey Olympics schedule
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/13 | Czechia vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/13 | USA vs. Italy | 3:10 p.m. |
| 2/14 | Canada vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/14 | Finland vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/16 | TBD vs. TBD | 10:40 a.m. |
| 2/16 | TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | TBD vs. TBD | 8:40 a.m. |
Gold medal game
| Date | Matchup | Time |
| 2/19 | TBD vs. TBD | 1:10 p.m. |