TODAY’S MATCH UP
Today’s game marks Team USA’s quarterfinal game at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. enters the contest at 4-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) having swept its preliminary round opponents and is the top overall seed heading into the playoffs.
CIAO, ITALY
When the U.S. takes the ice today it will mark the first ever meeting between Team USA and Italy not only at the Olympics, but in international competition as the two teams have never met at an IIHF Women’s World Championship either.
UNDEFEATED IN PRELIMS
All time, Team USA holds a 25-0-0-3 record in preliminary round play at the Olympics. These Games the U.S. went a perfect 4-0-0-0 in prelim play, marking the fifth time (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010) the U.S. was perfect in preliminary play.
The U.S. claimed the top spot in Group A heading into the playoffs, outscoring opponents 20-1, through its first four games of the tournament.
