Forget the “Greenland Derby” talk. It was just team spirit, hard work and plenty of heart. That’s how Denmark’s players say they took the fight to the United States in hockey at the Winter Olympics.

The Americans took a second step toward their first Winter Olympics gold medal since 1980 with a 6-3 victory over Group C rival Denmark at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan. Team USA continues its busy weekend on Sunday with a game against Germany, which lost to Latvia, 4-3, earlier Saturday.

Day 8 at the 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a resilient win for the U.S. men's hockey team. After trailing Denmark 2-1 at the end of the first period, the Americans scored three goals in the second to pull away for a 6-3 win.

Follow along for live updates and scores as Team USA takes on Denmark in the teams' second game of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan.

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SportsLine's expert Mike Severance reveals his USA vs. Denmark picks for their Winter Olympics men's hockey matchup on Saturday

The United States and Denmark face off in this Group C men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.