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Team Canada vs Team USA In Olympic Hockey Complete Head-to-Head History

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Swati Bhatia | Last updated Feb 10, 2026 3:16 PM ET

Team Canada and Team USA once again enter the Olympics as clear favorites in international hockey. No matter the generation or venue, these two nations are always expected to be deep in the medal race, and the 2026 Winter Olympics are no different.

What truly sets Canada and the United States apart, though, is the rivalry they share. It is one of the fiercest rivalries in global hockey. That intensity exists across both men’s and women’s hockey, where meetings between the two rarely feel like just another game.

At this year’s Olympics, that familiar storyline returns. The men’s teams are expected to meet later in the knockout rounds if both sides advance as projected. On the women’s side, fans will not have to wait long, as Team Canada and Team USA are set to face each other on Tuesday in one of the marquee matchups of the tournament.

Ahead of the game, let’s take a look at both teams’ head-to-head record in men’s and women’s hockey events.

Team Canada vs Team USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Head-to-Head

Image Credits: Imagn

The men’s Olympic hockey rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA dates back to the early days of the Winter Games. Over the years, Canada has largely had the upper hand, especially in gold medals. The team has won a record nine Olympic gold medals, the most in hockey history. Meanwhile, the U.S. Men’s team has won just two gold medals.

Canada’s all-time record against the U.S. in “best-on-best” hockey competition is 13-4-1. When it comes to hockey, Canada has a 13-2-2 record against its archrivals.

Here are the scorelines of all meetings since 1920:

February 21, 2014: Canada 1, United States 0

February 28, 2010: Canada 3, United States 2

February 21, 2010: Canada 3 United States 5

February 24, 2002: Canada 5 United States 2

February 16, 1998: Canada 4 United States 1

February 17, 1994: Canada 3 United States 3

February 7, 1984: Canada 4 United States 2

February 11, 1968: Canada 3 United States 2

February 3, 1964: Canada 8 United States 6

February 25, 1960: United States 2 Canada 1

January 31, 1956: United States 4 Canada 1

February 24, 1952: Canada 3 United States 3

February 6, 1948: Canada 13 United States 3

February 16, 1936: Canada 2 United States 1

February 13, 1932: Canada 2 United States 2

February 4, 1932: Canada 2 United States 1

February 3, 1924: Canada 6 United States 1

April 25, 1920: Canada 2 United States 0

Team Canada vs Team USA Women’s Olympic Hockey Head-to-Head

Image Credits: Imagn

Since women’s ice hockey made its Olympic debut at Nagano 1998, every Olympic final but one has featured the United States and Canada. The one time Team USA missed out on the final was at Turin 2006, where Canada defeated Sweden for gold.

Overall, Canada leads the all-time Olympic women’s hockey head-to-head series against the USA 7-3. Both teams have played six gold medal matches. Canada has won five of the seven Olympic gold medals, while the USA has won the other two.

Here are the scorelines of the USA vs. Canada matchups in the gold medal matches:

February 17, 2022 – Canada defeats USA 3-2

Feb. 22, 2018 – USA defeats Canada 3-2 in a shootout

Feb. 20, 2014 – Canada defeats USA 3-2 in overtime

Feb. 25, 2010 – Canada defeats USA 2-0

Feb. 21, 2002 – Canada defeats USA 3-2

Feb. 17, 1998 – USA defeats Canada 3-1

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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