Canada vs. Switzerland Women’s Olympic Hockey: How to Watch, Odds, Preview

It’s a rematch from the preliminary round, where Canada handled Switzerland 4-0.

How to Watch Canada vs. Switzerland

Game: Canada vs Switzerland
Date: Monday, February 16
Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
Location: Milan, Italy
TV: CBC
Live stream: CBC Gem

CBC continues to carry full coverage of women’s Olympic hockey for Canadian viewers, with streaming available through CBC Gem.

Canada vs. Switzerland Odds

Here are the latest betting lines for the semifinal:

Spread
Canada -4.5 (-105)
Switzerland +4.5 (-115)

Total
Over 6 (-110)
Under 6 (-115)

Moneyline
Canada -10000
Switzerland +2800

Canada enters as an overwhelming favourite. The -4.5 puck line reflects the gap oddsmakers see between these teams, while the 6-goal total suggests books expect Canada to generate offence again.

At -10000 on the moneyline, this is not a straight-up betting spot. If you’re backing Canada, the spread or a team total angle makes far more sense.

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Team Canada Semifinal Preview

Canada advanced with a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Germany, and the biggest development was the return of Marie-Philip Poulin. The captain scored her 18th career Olympic goal, tying Hayley Wickenheiser for the most in women’s Olympic hockey history. She is now one game away from tying the Canadian record for Olympic appearances.

Sarah Fillier continues to climb the Canadian scoring ranks. With six points in five games, she is tied with Daryl Watts for the team lead. Her 11 career Olympic goals already rank seventh all-time among Canadian women.

In the preliminary round meeting, Canada beat Switzerland 4-0 and scored three times on the power play. Julia Gosling and Watts each found the back of the net, and Canada allowed just six shots.

Historically, this matchup has been one-sided. Canada is 6-0 all-time against Switzerland at the Olympics, outscoring them 44-6.

Team Switzerland 

Switzerland reached the semifinals with a tight 1-0 win over Finland in the quarterfinals. Alina Müller scored the lone goal and continues to drive the offence, accounting for three of Switzerland’s five goals in Milan.

Goaltender Andrea Brändli was the story against Finland, stopping all 40 shots she faced. If Switzerland is going to pull an upset, it likely starts with another elite performance in net.

The Swiss roster is the youngest in the tournament, averaging just over 23 years old. Veteran leadership from Müller and captain Lara Stalder has been crucial.

Canada vs. Switzerland Women’s Semifinal Prediction

Canada has the edge in depth, special teams and experience, and the history between these teams is decisive. Switzerland will need a near-perfect defensive performance and another goaltending clinic to keep this close.

With Poulin healthy and the offence rolling, Canada enters this women’s Olympic hockey semifinal positioned exactly where it expected to be. The pressure now shifts from getting here to finishing the job.

Score prediction: Canada 5, Switzerland 1