Canada has looked like a well-oiled machine through two Olympic hockey games at the 2026 Winter Games. The Canadians — the favorites to win the men's hockey gold medal — outscored their opponents 10-1 in their two preliminary round games.
On Sunday morning, the Canada men's hockey team will look to maintain its dominant play when it takes on France on Sunday.
Canada vs. France will drop the puck at 10:40 a.m. at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Arena in Milan, Italy, with the game be available to watch on USA Network and Peacock.
Below is our Canada vs. France prediction and picks for Sunday morning's Olympic hockey game in the preliminary round. Make your Olympic hockey picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on hockey winners, spreads, and medal winner predictions.
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Canada vs. France Prediction for 2026 Olympic Hockey
It’s hard to imagine Canada's hockey team having a more dominant start to the Winter Olympics than what it's accomplished so far. The Canadians have secured back-to-back wins and thrived on the offensive end of the ice.
With two dominant wins, Canada is now heavily favored to win the Olympic gold medal in men's hockey, with a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks. United States is second behind Canada, with a 2.77x payout to win the gold.
In Friday’s 5-0 win against Switzerland, Canada C Connor McDavid continued to be the straw that stirs the drink for Canada.
As the first line right wing, McDavid registered a three-point performance against the Swiss in which he scored a goal and dished out a pair of assists. It’s the second consecutive three-point performance for the three-time Hart Trophy winner (NHL MVP).
It’s an embarrassment for riches when it comes to Canada’s roster. Colorado Avalanche C Nathan MacKinnon also tallied a goal and two assists in Friday’s victory.
Meanwhile, France doesn’t have anywhere near the amount of NHL talent on its roster that Canada does. The French have just one current NHL player on its roster in Montreal Canadiens LW Alexandre Texier, who has just 18 points on the season (outside of top 300 players).
France men's hockey was outscored 10-3 in losses against Switzerland and Czechia to begin the tournament —and now. itruns into a buzzsaw Canadien team that's the favorite to win the tournament.
While Canada is favored to win the gold on PrizePicks, France is a long shot to even reach the podium in men's hockey, with a 33.33x payout ($3,333 payout on a $100 entry)to win a medal.
Canada vs. France Prediction on Spread for Olympic Hockey Today
Here are some Olympic hockey stats to help you make your Canada vs. France prediction on Sunday, February 15, in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- After Canada goalie Logan Thompson got the start on Friday, it’s likely that goalie Jordan Binnington will be back in between the pipes against France. Including last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Binnington has tallied a 4-1-0 record, a 2.00 goals-against-average, and a .925 save percentage across his last five starts for Canada.
- Canada C Connor McDavid is currently tied for the Olympic lead in points (6), compiling a goal and 5 assists.
- Canada averages 5.0 goals per contest in two games in the Winter Olympics so far.
- France has struggled out of the gate at the Winter Olympics. The French have scored just three goals in two games, including getting shut out 4-0 by Switzerland in their opening game.
- Canada’s top line of Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, and Tom Wilson continues to dominate. The impressive trio racked up two goals and four assists vs. Switzerland.
- The Canadians have converted two of their five power-play opportunities thus far.
- Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid have tallied the power-play goals for Canada.
- France has killed off 75% of its penalties (6-for-8) in the tournament.
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Canada vs. France Picks for Olympic Hockey for PrizePicks Today
Here are the top Canada vs. France picks to target for Sunday, February 15, on PrizePicks Player Picks. Our top player picks to target for goals and points on PrizePicks are headlined by Canada's Macklin Celebrini and Sidney Crosby, in what's projected to be a lopsided game.
Canada LW Macklin Celebrini vs. – 0.5 Goals
- The 2024 first-overall pick has registered two goals and an assist in two games for Canada.
- Macklin is playing on Canada's first line, per Daily Faceoff,.
- Prior to the Olympic break, Celebrini had racked up four goals in his last six games with the San Jose Sharks.
- At 19 years old, Celebrini became the youngest Canadian player to score in the Winter Olympics in the NHL era (since NHL players began playing for Olympic teams), when he scored in Canada’s 5-0 win vs. Czechia.
- The Sharks star currently is fourth in the NHL in points (81) behind only Connor McDavid (96), Nathan MacKinnon (93), and Nikita Kucherov (91).
Canada C Sidney Crosby – 1.5 Points
- Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins legend, has tallied a goal and two assists in two games during the Olympics.
- Before the NHL broke for the Winter Olympics, Crosby recorded two assists over his last four games.
- Crosby scored his sixth career Olympic goal in Friday’s win vs. Switzerland.
- The Penguins star has been a member of Canada’s impressive line that also includes Vegas Golden Knights’ forwards Mitch Marner and Mark Stone.
- The trio has combined to score two goals and dished out four assists in two games.
Make Canada vs. France Olympic Picks on PrizePicks
With preliminary Olympic hockey games running all day on Sunday, Canada vs. France is one for hockey fans to keep an eye on, with some of the NHL's best taking ice in a lopsided matchup.
Canada boasts a loaded roster of NHL superstars, including three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid and three-time Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby.
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