Jack O'Callahan shared the blueprint that the United States men’s hockey team must follow in order to defeat Canada in the gold medal game at this year's Winter Olympics

After surviving once again in the semifinal, the Canadian men's hockey team have one more obstacle between them and gold: Team USA

The Winter Olympics are coming to a close, and the final men’s hockey matchup will be the biggest. Team USA will face off against Team Canada for gold early Sunday morning. Team USA has battled its way into position

In the semifinals on Friday, Feb. 20, the United States men's hockey team defeated Slovakia, the bronze medalist at the 2022 Beijing Games, and Canada defeated defending Olympic champion Finland. That means Slovakia and Finland will battle for the 2026 bronze medal.

In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980.

SportsLine's expert Mike Tierney reveals his United States vs. Canada picks for their Winter Olympics women's hockey gold-medal matchup on Thursday

Women’s ice hockey joined the Olympic program in Nagano 1998 and immediately delivered a rivalry that would come to define the tournament. From that first final onward, the gold medal game has been dominated by the United States and Canada,