MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 17: Leon Draisaitl of Germany controls the puck during the Men’s Ice Hockey Qualification Playoffs match between Germany and France on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

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Slovakia and Germany face off in the men's ice hockey quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Wednesday.

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Leon Draisaitl of Germany controls the puck during the Men's Ice Hockey Qualification Playoffs match between Germany and France on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

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Slovakia finished first in Group B with a 2–1 record, earning direct qualification to the quarterfinals. They defeated Finland 4–1 and Italy 3–2 before falling to Sweden 5–3, advancing on goal differential. Slovakia’s offense has been led by Juraj Slafkovský, who recorded six points (three goals, three assists) in group play, while Adam Ružička and Dalibor Dvorský also contributed to the team’s scoring depth. Slovakia averaged over three goals per game in the preliminary round and secured one of the top seeds entering the knockout stage.

Germany advanced through the qualification playoff after not securing an automatic berth from group play. They defeated France 5–1 in the qualification round to reach the quarterfinals. In that win, Leon Draisaitl had one goal and two assists, with additional scoring from JJ Peterka, Frederik Tiffels, and Nico Sturm. Tim Stützle has been a primary offensive contributor throughout the tournament, and goaltender Philipp Grubauer has handled the majority of starts, helping stabilize Germany after inconsistent group-stage results.

This is a great Winter Games ice hockey matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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