Switzerland and Italy face off in the qualifiers in this men’s ice hockey playoff matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.
How to Watch Switzerland vs Italy
- When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Time: 6:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: Peacock Live
- Live Stream: Peacock (watch now)
Switzerland arrives at this single-elimination qualifier as one of the stronger teams outside the top four seeds after finishing second in Group A behind Canada with a 1-1-1 record, including a 4-0 win over France and a tight 4-3 overtime victory against Czechia. The Swiss roster features multiple NHL stars and depth across all areas. Forward Timo Meier has been among the team’s leading scorers, and stalwarts like Roman Josi have anchored the defense, even with Kevin Fiala sidelined due to injury. Their balanced play and international experience make them heavy favorites to advance, with the quarterfinals reward a matchup against Finland.
Italy, as the host nation, has struggled throughout the preliminary round, finishing 0-3 in Group B with defeats to Sweden and Slovakia and an 11-0 loss to Finland, and scoring only a handful of goals. While home-ice support and goalie contributions like those from Anaheim Ducks prospect Damian Clara offered brief resistance in earlier games, Italy’s offensive production and defensive consistency have been clear weaknesses against top competition. Facing Switzerland’s depth and skill, the Azzurri will need staunch defensive structure and opportunistic scoring to stay competitive in what projections and historical head-to-head trends suggest will be a challenging matchup for the hosts.
This is a great Winter Games ice hockey matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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