The United States men's hockey team continues its pursuit of a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics when they take on Germany on Sunday. The puck will be dropped at 3:10 p.m. ET (USA/Peacock) at Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy.
Below is our United States vs. Germany prediction and picks for Sunday’s Olympic hockey matchup. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and over/unders.
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United States vs. Germany Prediction, Picks for 2026 Olympic Hockey
This is the first time since 2014 that NHL players are competing in the Olympics. Travel expenses and the COVID-19 pandemic led to them missing the last two Winter Games.
The United States is striving for its first gold medal since 1980, when it secured the Miracle on Ice victory at the Lake Placid games. They have come close thereafter, earning silver in 2002 and 2010.
Team USA had a scare early in their Saturday matchup against Denmark, trailing 2-1 after the first period. They rallied with three goals in the second period on their way to a 6-3 victory and remain the only undefeated team in Group C. In that victory, 13 players recorded a point, including C Jack Eichel, who has multiple points in both games.
The Olympics started off strong for Germany with a 3-1 victory over Denmark, but they are coming off a tough 4-3 loss to Latvia. The team has six NHL players, led by C Leon Draisaitl, who ranks fifth in the NHL with 80 points.
United States vs. Germany Over/Under, Spread
The United States enters Sunday’s game as 2.5-goal favorites, returning a 1.05x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
Germany is a heavy underdog with a 7.69x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: United States -2.5
- Over/Under: 6.5
- Game Winner Payout: Germany 7.69x | United States 1.05x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
United States vs. Germany Prediction on Spread
Here are some facts and figures to help you make your United States vs. Germany prediction on Sunday, February 15.
- The United States has a perfect history against Germany, with a 10-0-0-0 record in the Olympics.
- The USA’s 11 goals are the second-most in this tournament.
- USA C Jack Eichel’s 4 points are tied for the third-most in the Winter Games, and his 68 in the NHL rank ninth.
- Germany C Tim Stutzle is tied for the tournament lead with 3 goals.
- In Germany’s last four Olympics, they have finished better than 10th only once, winning silver in 2018.
- Draisaitl led the NHL in 2024-25 with 52 goals, and his 51 assists this season rank sixth.
USA vs. Germany Olympic Picks for PrizePicks Today: Sunday, February 15
Here are the top USA vs. Germany picks to target for Sunday, February 15, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by United States D Zach Werenski and C Jack Eichel.
United States D Zach Werenski vs. Germany Projection: 0.5 Assists
- Werenski recorded an assist in the opening game against Latvia.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman’s 42 assists rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Grosse Pointe, MI, native led the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off with 6 assists.
- The last time Werenski faced Germany G Philipp Grubauer, he scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the Blue Jackets’ 6-2 victory over the Kraken on January 9, 2025.
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United States C Jack Eichel vs. Germany Projection: 1.5 Points
- Eichel has multiple points in both games during the Olympics.
- The Golden Knights center is ninth in the NHL with 68 points.
- During the 4 Nations Face-Off, the North Chelmsford, MA, native’s 4 points were the third-most in the tournament.
- The last time Eichel squared off against Grubauer, he recorded 2 assists in the Golden Knights’ 6-2 triumph over the Kraken on December 21, 2024.
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A win for the United States would lock them into the quarterfinals, significantly helping their chances for a gold medal. First, they must take down a tough Germany squad.
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