Getty Russia's Kirill Semyonov celebrates with Arseni Gritsyuk after the game-winning goal in the semifinals against Sweden on Friday, February 18.
Russia will seek a second-consecutive gold medal against Finland on Sunday, February 20, in Beijing.
In the US, the game (11:10 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on NBC. You can also watch the game and every other Olympic event live with the Peacock TV Premium Plan (no cable necessary) or on NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app (streaming service or cable log-in required).
Here’s a complete rundown of all the different ways you can watch a live stream of the Finland vs Russia online if you don’t have cable:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of USA, CNBC, NBC and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Finland vs Russia live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch every match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your FuboTV credentials.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” USA, CNBC and NBC are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Finland vs Russia live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch every match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your DirecTV Stream credentials.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of USA, NBC and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package, while CNBC is in the “News Extra” add-on. Both can be included in your free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Finland vs Russia live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch every match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.
Peacock TV
Note: No free trial
Unlike the Summer Olympics, which only had a few events live on Peacock, you can watch a live stream of every single Winter Olympics event with a subscription to Peacock’s Premium Plan, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch Finland vs Russia live on the Peacock app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Peacock TV website.
If you can’t watch live, you can also watch a replay of any event soon after its conclusion.
Hulu With Live TV
Note: No free trial
You can watch a live stream of USA, CNBC, NBC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Finland vs Russia live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch every match live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.
Finland vs Russia Hockey 2022 Preview
Russia and Finland saw the biggest odds increases from the NHL backing out of the Olympics according to Five Thirty Eight’s Neil Pane. Now the two will meet for the gold medal on Sunday.
“It’s huge for everybody individually, as a team and as a hockey country,” Finland goalie Harri Sateri said via the Australian Associated Press. “It is a big thing.”
NHL players normally bolster the likes of Canada and the U.S., which both got knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals. The NHL pulled out of the tournament in December 2021 due to numerous game postponements over COVID-19 protocols.
Russia and Finland both haven’t lost during the Olympic tournament except the Russian’s overtime loss to Czechia in Group B play. Both Russia and Finland have NHL caliber players, the case for many other teams in the Beijing Games. That includes Sateri, who spent time in the Florida Panthers’ minor league system and competed in nine NHL games.
Russia needed elite goaltending to fend off Sweden in a 2-1 shootout semifinal win on Friday, February 18. The Russians won on the 17th attempt, a goal by Arseni Gritsyuk, a 2019 NHL draft pick of the New Jersey Devils who stayed overseas for professional hockey. Russia and Sweden goalies stopped six consecutive shots with the shootout knotted at 2-2.
“Honestly, it was really nerve-racking,” Russia forward Mikhail Grigorenko said about the game per Alan Blinder of the New York Times.
Fellow Russia forward Damir Sharipzyanov admitted he couldn’t watch at times.
“Some of the shootouts I didn’t even look,” Sharipzyanov said via The Associated Press. “I was too nervous.”
Finland meanwhile beat Slovakia 2-0 in the other semifinal on Friday. Sakari Manninen and Harri Pesonen scored the goals. Pesonen spent two seasons in the Devils’ minor league system and played in four NHL games.
“We get a shot from the blue line, guys in front of the net, little tips, and then there is a rebound, and then there’s always a dangerous chance to score,” Manninen said per Blinder.
Finland last made the gold medal game in 2006 and 1988 — both losses. The Finns hadn’t medaled in Olympic men’s hockey since 2014 with bronze in Sochi.
Russia won gold in 2018 at Pyeongchang, and the Russians look to continue their Olympic hockey success on Saturday. The Russians have 10 gold medals under different names — the Soviet Union, Unified Team, and Olympic Athletes from Russia.