Team USA vs Switzerland Women’s Hockey: Can the Americans Survive Without Their Captain? TV & Stream Info (Feb 9, 2026)

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan are heating up, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is looking to keep their perfect record alive. On Monday, February 9, 2026, Team USA faces a gritty Team Switzerland squad in a Group A matchup that has suddenly become a must-watch event—not just for the score, but for the status of an American legend.

After a dominant 5-0 victory over Finland, all eyes are on Team USA captain Hilary Knight, who left Saturday’s game with an injury. Can the Americans maintain their offensive juggernaut without their all-time leading goal scorer? Here is everything you need to know to catch the action live.

USA vs Switzerland TV Channel and Live Stream Details

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Puck Drop: 2:40 p.m. ET (11:40 a.m. PT / 8:40 p.m. Milan time)
TV Channel (USA): USA Network
Live Stream (USA): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com (with cable login)
TV Channel (Switzerland): SRF, RTS, or RSI (National Broadcasters)

In the United States, coverage will begin on the USA Network shortly before puck drop. For cord-cutters, Peacock is the exclusive home for every minute of the 2026 Games, offering a live stream of the game without cable authentication.

Regional Blackouts and Peacock Streaming Explained

Unlike NHL games, Olympic broadcasts generally do not suffer from local regional blackouts in the traditional sense. Since NBCUniversal holds the exclusive national rights, the game on USA Network is available nationwide. However, if you are trying to stream via NBCOlympics.com using a cable login, you must have a subscription that includes the USA Network.

For viewers traveling abroad, remember that streaming services like Peacock are geo-restricted to the U.S. If you are in Switzerland, you can tune into SRF two (German), RTS 2 (French), or RSI La 2 (Italian), which provide free-to-air coverage of the Swiss national team.

Team Records and Historic Stats

Team USA enters this contest with a pristine 2-0-0 record in the 2026 Games, having defeated Czechia 5-1 and Finland 5-0. Historically, they are a powerhouse, boasting 7 Olympic medals (2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze) since women’s hockey was introduced in 1998.

All-Time Leading Scorer (Olympics): Hilary Knight recently tied the U.S. record for most career Olympic goals (14) during the game against Finland. She is also chasing Jenny Potter’s all-time points record of 32.
Key Injury: The status of Hilary Knight is the biggest storyline. After leaving the Finland game, her availability for Monday is questionable. If she sits, expect Taylor Heise and Alex Carpenter to shoulder the offensive load.

Team Switzerland comes in with momentum after a thrilling 4-3 shootout win over Czechia in their opener, marking their first win of the tournament. The Swiss won the Bronze medal in 2014 and are looking to play spoiler.

All-Time Leading Scorer (Olympics): Alina Müller is the engine of this team. She recently tied Stefanie Marty for the Swiss all-time Olympic goal-scoring record (13) and remains their most dangerous weapon.
Team History: While they have never beaten the U.S. or Canada in Olympic play (losing 8-0 to the USA in 2022), their goaltending, led by Saskia Maurer, can steal games if the American offense stalls.

Game Prediction and Personal Insight

I have watched Team USA dismantle their first two opponents, but Monday feels different. The potential absence of Hilary Knight is an emotional blow, even if the U.S. has the depth to cover it. The Swiss are riding high after that shootout win against Czechia, and Alina Müller is a world-class talent who can punish mistakes.

However, the gap in depth is simply too wide. The U.S. defense has allowed only one goal in two games, and their speed on the transition is overwhelming. I expect the Swiss to keep it close in the first period, perhaps 1-0 or 2-0, before the Americans pull away in the second. My Prediction: Team USA wins 6-1, with Taylor Heise netting a pair of goals.

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