Ice Hockey Odds Sunday 15 February - 2026 Winter Olympics: USA vs. Germany

Ice hockey odds were available for Sunday's matches at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

In the U.S. (as well as Germany), the big matchup will be USA vs. Germany as the US side featured steep odds of -1000 at most sportsbooks and Pay Per Head hockey betting platforms. 

Team USA routed Italy 6-0 Friday led by Kendall Coyne Schofield’s two goals.

“It feels like right now we’re finding different ways within our identity to get the job done,” Pannek said. “And it’s taken every single person on the ice on our team and our staff to do it. And it feels like we’re still building to what we really can be.”

Germany, meanwhile, got demolished by Canada on Friday 5-1.  

Canada advanced to the semifinals set for Monday where they will face off against Finland.

Live Betting on Hockey

To open Pandora’s box on hockey betting software, an experienced hockey bettor may try their hand at betting during a live game. This can change the puck lines or the money lines greatly in your favor compared to the lines available before the game because of the obvious ability for the situation to change.

Let’s go back to the Coyotes example above and have them play against the Hurricanes. On paper, the Hurricanes look like a much better team than the Coyotes, and they may start the game as favorites by two goals.

But, Arizona may have a good start to the game and score the first goal halfway through the first period. With Carolina down 1-0 in the game, you may be able to get friendlier lines at this stage, and it could present a good betting opportunity if you believe Carolina will come back and win the game.

You might be able to get the puck line down to a goal and a half, then bet the Hurricanes with them possibly going on to win the game 3-1. There, you would not only cover the spread but you would win rather than push because you waited until after the game started to get your bet for it in.

Live betting can be a great spot to bet on better teams that start a game slowly on the puck line or money line, it can be an opportunity to get a better number on the total goals line.

Tony Caliente, Gambling911.com