Olympics Game Preview: Switzerland vs. Finland with Projected Line Combinations 02/18/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Switzerland (2-1-0-1) vs. Finland (2-0-0-1)
Venue: Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena
Date: Wednesday, February 18
Time: 12:10 pm EST
TV: Peacock
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Switzerland News & Notes:
Switzerland advanced with a 3-0 win over Italy. It was their second shutout of the tournament as they shutout France in their first game. They’re averaging three goals per game while allowing two goals per game through four games in the tournament.
Finland News & Notes:
Finland won two straight after losing the first game to Slovakia in group play. They finished the first three games, averaging 5.3 goals per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
Switzerland Projected Lines
Kurashev-Hischier-Meier
Andrighetto-Suter-Niederreiter
Schmid-Thurkauf-Bertschy
Knak-Jager-Riat
Josi-Moser
Siegenthaler-Kukan
Marti-Fora
Berni-Glauser
Genoni
Schmid
Finland Projected Lines
Tolvanen-Hintz-Rantanen
Lehkonen-Aho-Teravainen
Luostarinen-Granlund-Kakko
Kiviranta-Haula-Armia
Heiskanen-Lindell
Mikkola-Ristolainen
Maatta-Mantinpalo
Jokiharju-Lehtonen
Saros
Lankinen
Players To Watch:
Switzerland
Nico Hischier scored his first goal of the tournament in yesterday’s 3-0 win over Italy. He contributed to all three goals for Switzerland against Italy, finishing with a goal and two assists. He has four points in the tournament, on a goal and three assists.
Finland
Kaapo Kakko had four points in Finland’s first three games, coming on two goals and two assists.
Injury Report:
Switzerland
F Kevin Fiala – Out
F Denis Malgin – DTD
G Reto Berra – Scratch
Finland
F Anton Lundell – Scratch
F Oliver Kapanen – Scratch
F Aleksander Barkov – Out
G Joonas Korpisalo – Scratch
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – Out
Next Game
Winner advances to Semifinals
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