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United States 5, Latvia 1
Team USA's NHL-stacked roster makes them heavy favorites over Latvia in their 2026 Olympic opener, with odds heavily favoring the U.S. and predictions for a low-scoring game.
- On Thursday, Feb. 12, Team USA men's hockey team opens its Olympic schedule against Latvia men's hockey team at 3:10 p.m. ET in Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
- With NHL players back, the tournament gained top-tier talent as the U.S. roster includes NHL stars Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, and Quinn Hughes, boosting its strength.
- DraftKings Sportsbook shows a steep U.S.-2400 moneyline and-3.5 puck line, with analysts favoring UNDER 6.5 and Latvia +3.5/UNDER 6.5 parlay at +254.
- A U.S. win could jump-start a gold-medal run and help Team USA bypass the Qualification Playoff by winning or finishing top second-place.
- Despite underdog status, Latvia's recent results show potential with goalies Arturs Silovs and Elvis Merzlikins and 2023 IIHF World Championship bronze; Slovakia's upset over Finland on Wednesday adds unpredictability.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Center
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
69% Center
L 25%
C 69%
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