Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey Odds & Pick (2026)

One of the world’s most prestigious honors will be up for grabs in the early months of 2026, as some of the world’s best male players will be in action in the Winter Olympics ice hockey event. You can find out everything you need to know about the event here, as well as the latest Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey odds and our picks.

Men’s Ice Hockey at Winter Olympics Overview

Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Winner Odds

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Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Winners

Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Leading Contenders

The ice hockey event at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be a hugely popular event, as many of the world’s best players will be in action due to the NHL taking a break in the season to allow players the opportunity to compete.

Canada are the most successful nation in the Winter Olympics, winning the gold medal on nine occasions. Confidence surrounding their chances will be enhanced following a dominant period at the World Championships, winning the 2021 and 2023 titles, and finishing fourth in 2024.

The United States haven’t won the gold medal in ice hockey since 1980, losing in the final on two occasions since then. Confidence surrounding their chances will be high after winning the gold medal at the World Championships in 2025.

Sweden and Finland will lead the European chances. The latter were crowned Winter Olympic champions in 2022, and they have finished the competition with at least a bronze medal in three of the last four editions.

Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Pick

At the odds available, Switzerland could be an interesting value angle when making a Winter Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey pick. The Swiss finished as the runners-up at the World Championships last summer, marking the second straight occasion that they had reached the final. Their progressive young squad could be set to cause an upset in Italy.