Emily Kaplan: Team USA’s depth will be hard to beat (0:56)
Emily Kaplan analyzes Team USA’s 5-1 victory over Latvia and the depth showcased in its Olympic opener. (0:56)
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ESPN staffFeb 13, 2026, 06:18 PM ET
The second week of the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Saturday with Team USA men’s hockey taking on Denmark.
The U.S. took care of business in the debut game against Latvia, winning 5-1. Brock Nelson scored two goals, with Brady Tkachuk, Tage Thompson and Auston Matthews joining the scoring as well.
Speedskating superstar Jordan Stolz could become the first American in 20 years to win gold in the 500 meters. Stolz won the 1,000 meters earlier this week with an Olympic record. Team USA curling is also back in action, with the men’s team taking on Germany and the women’s squad facing Japan in round-robin play. Finally, world silver medalist Mystique Ro will aim for an Olympic medal in women’s skeleton.
Key events (all times ET)
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Follow along live with the top moments from Saturday’s events.
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8:05 a.m. — Men’s curling round-robin (USA vs. Germany)
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11 a.m. — Men’s 500m speedskating
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Noon — Women’s skeleton
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1:05 p.m. — Women’s curling round-robin (USA vs. Japan)
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3:10 p.m. — Men’s hockey (USA vs. Denmark)
