So just like the NHL, a game will go to overtime if it is tied after 60 minutes. In Saturday's bronze medal game, there also is the possibility of a shootout if the game remains tied once an overtime ...
Editor's note: Follow USA vs. Sweden men's hockey live scores and updates from 2026 Winter Olympics. Olympic hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. A game will go to overtime if it is tied ...
Just as in the NHL, if an Olympic game is tied after 60 minutes, there will be overtime and a possible shootout. But there are differences in rules.