Team USA and Canada have battled for the Olympic gold six times prior to Milan. Canada owns a 4-2 record in those matchups. The Canadians have also won five of the last six golds in women's hockey. Team USA has arguably its deepest team to ever play on Olympic ice in 2026.

Now, all eyes are on the gold medal game. Team USA is now guaranteed a medal, but it has no plans on finishing as the runner-up again. The U.S. will face Canada, whom they have already beaten 5-0 in the group stage. However, Team USA will not be content until they avenge their loss from the 2022 Beijing gold medal game, when Canada prevailed 3-2.