Team USA's women's hockey team dominated Finland 5-0 in preliminary round play on Saturday, February 7, continuing their dominant start at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The victory featured a historic moment for team captain Hilary Knight, who tied the American Olympic goals record with her 14th Olympic goal.
With 14 goals, Hilary Knight has tied the record for the most goals in U.S. Winter Olympics women's hockey history. The five-time Olympian became the first hockey player to compete in five Winter Olympics, cementing her legacy as one of the sport's greatest ambassadors. Taylor Heise and Megan Keller scored twice in a 66-second span before Knight made history, highlighting the team's depth and offensive firepower.
The Americans cruised past Finland with total control in every zone, outshoting Finland 49-11 and spending most of the afternoon in the offensive end. In its 2-0 start to the Olympics, the U.S. women's hockey team has received goals from seven different scorers, conceded just one and outscored Czechia and Finland by a combined nine goals. Finland was playing their first game of the tournament after a norovirus outbreak on their team affected at least 10 players, which clearly impacted their ability to compete. Check out more Winter Olympic news in our Winter Olympics coverage.
Team USA's next matchup is against Switzerland on Monday, February 9 at 2:40 p.m. ET, followed by a crucial Tuesday clash with Canada at 2:10 p.m. ET. With a collection of proven Olympic veterans and rising stars, the Americans have shown through their first two games that they have the team to compete for another gold medal. The road to gold runs through the preliminary rounds, but early signs suggest Team USA is ready to end their four-year quest for Olympic gold.