The 2026 Winter Olympic Games added another controversy to their growing list. As defending hockey champions, Finland, took on Canada, one of the strongest teams in the tournament, fans witnessed a controversial moment before the end of the first

Finland, the defending Olympic champions, rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Slovakia looks to make it back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics, while Finland looks to clinch a record fifth third-place finish in men’s Olympic hockey. Time: 2:40 p.m. ET

Matt Severance reveals his best bets for Friday's men's hockey Finland vs. Canada semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Nathan MacKinnon's power play goal with 35.2 seconds completed Canada's comeback against Finland to send them to Sunday's Olympic gold-medal game with a 3-2 victory.

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.

Check out our best bet for Finland vs. Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey quarterfinal on Friday.