Olympics Game Preview: Italy vs. Switzerland with Projected Line Combinations 02/17/2026

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Italy (0-0-0-3) vs. Switzerland (1-1-0-1)

Venue: Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 17
Time: 6:10 am EST
TV: Peacock

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Italy News & Notes:

Italy dropped all three games of the preliminary round and has a -15 goal differential, which is tied for the worst in the tournament. They’re averaging 1.3 goals per game while allowing 6.3 goals per game.

Switzerland News & Notes:

Switzerland has been a surprise team, now holding the fifth seed following the preliminary round after going 1-1-0-1. They’re averaging three goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.

Italy Projected Lines

Zanetti-Bradley-Gazley
Saracino-Frycklund-De Luca
Frigo-Mantenuto-Petan
Morini-Kostner-Purdeller

Trivellato-Larkin
Zanatta-Pietroniro
Glira-Di Tomaso
Seed-Di Perna

Clara
Fadani

Switzerland Projected Lines

Kurashev-Hischier-Meier
Andrighetto-Suter-Niederreiter
Schmid-Jager-Bertschy
Knak-Thurkauf-Riat

Josi-Moser
Siegenthaler-Kukan
Marti-Fora
Berni

Genoni
Schmid

Players To Watch:

Italy

Dustin Gazley had a point on three of Italy’s four goals in the preliminary round, finishing with a goal and two assists.

Switzerland

Timo Meier had four points in the preliminary round to lead Switzerland. He has three goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

Italy

F Cristiano Digiacinto – Out
F Alessandro Segafredo – Scratch
G Gianluca Vallini – Scratch

Switzerland

F Kevin Fiala – Out
F Denis Malgin – DTD
D Andrea Glauser – DTD
G Reto Berra – Scratch

Next Game

Winner will face Finland in the Quarterfinals.