2026 Olympic men’s hockey predictions: Standings, medallists & tourney MVP - Daily Faceoff

2026 Olympic Hockey Preview: Medal Picks, MVP Predictions & Future Blackhawks | CHGO Blackhawks - CHGO Sports

Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi preview the 2026 Men’s Olympic Hockey Tournament, breaking down which countries are best positioned to win their groups and compete for gold. The guys make their medal predictions, discuss a potential underdog team that could shake up the tournament, and debate who could emerge as Olympic MVP and leading scorer. They also put together a projected Olympic all-star team while playing an all-star quiz game. Plus, Jay…

2026 Olympic men’s hockey predictions: Standings, medallists & tourney MVP - Daily Faceoff

The tension is palpable. The puck will soon drop for best-on-best international hockey action featuring NHL talent when the men’s tournament at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics launches Feb. 11. How will the 12-team field fare across Groups A, B and C? Which nations will take gold, silver and bronze? Which player will be the hero? It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s staff predictions. Our panel: Matt Larkin, DFO managing editor & senior writerSteven E…