Team USA overwhelmed Sweden with a five-goal second period to secure a 5-0 shutout victory in the women's hockey semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The Americans extended their Olympic shutout streak to 331:23 minutes with the win.
Five different players scored for Team USA, led by Cayla Barnes' early goal. Taylor Heise, Kendall Coyne Schofield, and Hayley Scamurra were among those who contributed to the offensive explosion in the second period. The Americans will face either Canada or Switzerland in the gold medal game on Thursday.