Team Canada won 5-1 against Switzerland in their second round-robin game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Connor McDavid scored once and added two assists, while Macklin Celebrini netted his second goal of the tournament. The victory maintains Canada's unbeaten record after a 5-0 opening win over Czechia.
The match between Canada and Switzerland unfolded as a fast-paced contest with increased physicality compared to Canada's previous 5-0 victory over Czechia. Canada took control early, with Connor McDavid opening the scoring just over six minutes in on a power-play goal, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, beating Swiss goaltender Akira Schmid with a shot off a precise pass through the slot.
Thomas Harley extended the lead to 2-0 later in the first period, receiving a saucer pass from McDavid and snapping the puck through Schmid's pads after a few strides toward the net. Switzerland responded on a power play when Pius Suter capitalized on a rebound from Sven Andrighetto's shot, which glanced off Canadian goaltender Logan Thompson's glove and the crossbar, making it 2-1 with over seven minutes left in the period. Canada outshot Switzerland 13-10 in the opening frame.
In the second period, 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, the youngest player on the Canadian roster and a top NHL scorer, restored the two-goal advantage at 4:14 with a one-timer from MacKinnon past the short side. Canada dominated shots 14-6 in the middle stanza, leading 27-16 overall after 40 minutes.
The third period saw Mitch Marner assist Sidney Crosby for a tip-in goal at 12:32, pushing the score to 4-1. Nathan MacKinnon sealed the 5-1 win late, with assists from McDavid and Celebrini. Canada, now 2-0 with 10 goals scored and one conceded, faces France next on Sunday.
Lineup adjustments included Thompson starting in net over Jordan Binnington due to the quick turnaround, and defensive changes with Shea Theodore replacing the injured Josh Morrissey and Travis Sanheim as the seventh defenceman. Forward Seth Jarvis debuted on the fourth line in place of Brad Marchand.
