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- Quarter-final game is taking place at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
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- Head To Head
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United States vs Sweden Preview & Picks
United States vs Sweden Preview & Picks
The United States are tipped to cover as they book their place in the semi-final.
The Americans are well rested after completing a perfect group stage campaign, while Sweden have lacked cohesion so far and needed to navigate a playoff yesterday.
- United States won all 3 of their group stage games
- All 3 of the United States’ wins have come by at least 3 goals
- Sweden’s previous defeat was by 3 goals
- 2 of the United States’ first 3 games went under 6.5 goals
Head To Head
- Sweden lead the series 9-8 since 2004
- United States won 6-2 when the two teams last met in May 2025
United States Form
The United States advanced to the quarter-finals of the Winter Olympics by reeling off three victories during the group stage.
The Americans opened the tournament with a convincing 5-1 victory when they took on a tough Latvia team.
They backed that up in their second matchup, but they had to come back from being 2-1 down at the end of the first period to beat Denmark 6-3.
The United States made straightforward work of their final group game though, as they secured a playoff bye.
The Americans rattled in five goals before giving up a consolation goal in a 5-1 victory over Germany.
Sweden Form
Sweden go into this matchup having won three of their four games to reach the quarter-finals of the Winter Olympics.
The Swedes enjoyed a winning start to the competition as they opened with a 5-2 victory over Italy.
They failed to back that up though, as a 4-1 defeat to Finland ultimately resulted in them needing to play a playoff game.
Sweden did rebound quickly from that loss as they concluded the group stage with a 5-3 win over Slovakia.
The Swedes then won back-to-back games for the first time in this year’s competition as they downed Latvia in a playoff, 5-1.
Verdict
The United States comfortably negotiated the group stage, while Sweden struggled to make an impression despite boasting a roster of NHL talent.
Momentum and form are firmly in the Americans’ corner, so we expect the USA to get this done.
Momentum and form are firmly in the Americans’ corner, so we expect the USA to get this done.
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