Latvia vs USA

· Thursday, February 12, 2026 · Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena

LatviaAway

1–5

Final

SOG 18–38

USAHome

Peacock · USA · CBC Gem · SN

Game summary

The USA beat the Latvia 5-1 on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The USA outshot the Latvia 38-18.

Brock Nelson scored twice. Brady Tkachuk, Renars Krastenbergs, Tage Thompson and Auston Matthews also scored.

Connor Hellebuyck made 0 saves on 18 shots for the win; Elvis Merzlikins stopped 0 of 32.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	T	SOG
LAT	1	0	0	1	18
USA	1	3	1	5	38

Scoring

1st period

Brady Tkachuk (1)Matthew Tkachuk (1), Zach Werenski (1)0–105:29 USA
Renars Krastenbergs (1)Zemgus Girgensons (1)1–107:25 LAT

2nd period

Brock Nelson (1)Jack Hughes (1), Vincent Trocheck (1)1–210:38 USA
Tage Thompson (1)Jack Eichel (1), Quinn Hughes (1)1–317:35 USA · PPG
Brock Nelson (2)Jack Hughes (2), Matthew Tkachuk (2)1–419:48 USA

3rd period

Auston Matthews (1)Jack Eichel (2), Quinn Hughes (2)1–502:35 USA · PPG

Team stats

LATUSA

18Shots on goal38

0%Faceoff %0%

0/3Power play2/3

8Penalty minutes8

0Hits0

0Blocked shots0

0Giveaways0

0Takeaways0

Penalties

1st 15:52Renars Krastenbergs · holding2 min
2nd 00:40Jake Guentzel · hooking2 min
2nd 16:54Roberts Mamcics · cross checking2 min
3rd 01:28Kaspars Daugavins · tripping2 min
3rd 09:11Dylan Larkin · slashing2 min
3rd 16:38Brock Faber · cross checking2 min
3rd 16:38Brock Faber · slashing2 min
3rd 16:38Eduards Tralmaks · cross checking2 min

Latvia

Latvia skaters

9Renars KrastenbergsL	1	0	1	+1	3	0	0	2	–	19:40
28Zemgus GirgensonsC	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	50	20:20
11Dans LocmelisC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	38	14:18
13Rihards BukartsL	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	10:53
16Kaspars DaugavinsL	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	–	12:42
17Martins DzierkalsR	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	–	11:39
21Rudolfs BalcersL	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	12:41
22Sandis VilmanisL	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	15:40
23Teddy BluegerC	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	43	15:04
34Eduards TralmaksR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	–	16:36
43Anri RavinskisR	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	03:36
95Oskars BatnaC	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	17:01
97Haralds EgleR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	06:57
3Alberts SmitsD	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	17:57
26Uvis BalinskisD	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	0	–	00:05
29Ralfs FreibergsD	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	–	04:23
55Roberts MamcicsD	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	2	–	17:25
72Janis JaksD	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	18:57
77Kristaps ZileD	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	–	16:24
94Kristians RubinsD	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	17:38

Latvia goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30Elvis MerzlikinsG	L	32	0	4	.875	40:00
31Arturs SilovsG		6	0	1	.833	20:00

USA

USA skaters

9Jack EichelC	0	2	2	0	3	0	0	0	55	18:13
19Matthew TkachukL	0	2	2	+2	4	0	0	0	–	17:54
29Brock NelsonC	2	0	2	+2	3	0	0	0	75	13:25
86Jack HughesC	0	2	2	+2	1	0	0	0	–	11:14
43Quinn HughesD	0	2	2	+1	1	0	0	0	–	21:29
7Brady TkachukL	1	0	1	+1	3	0	0	0	50	15:33
16Vincent TrocheckC	0	1	1	+1	1	0	0	0	44	09:11
34Auston MatthewsC	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	–	15:44
72Tage ThompsonC	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	–	11:34
8Zach WerenskiD	0	1	1	+1	3	0	0	0	–	17:15
10J.T. MillerC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	12:12
12Matt BoldyL	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	14:21
21Dylan LarkinC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	80	13:52
59Jake GuentzelC	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	2	–	13:20
81Kyle ConnorL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	11:20
14Brock FaberD	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	–	16:59
15Noah HanifinD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0	0	–	11:01
25Charlie McAvoyD	0	0	0	+1	3	0	0	0	–	18:10
74Jaccob SlavinD	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	–	15:03
85Jake SandersonD	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	16:18

USA goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1Jeremy SwaymanG		0	0	0	.000	00:00
37Connor HellebuyckG	W	18	0	1	.944	60:00