This event group covers the Men's Ice Hockey match between the USA and Germany scheduled for February 15, 2026, at the Winter Olympics. The market resolves based on which team wins the game, including overtime and shootout results.
Kalshi uses a binary Yes resolution for either winner, while Polymarket uses team-name resolution. Polymarket explicitly defines postponement and cancellation rules; Kalshi does not.
Hero Tip:
If you are trading on Kalshi, confirm with support how postponement and cancellation are handled, as the market rules do not specify. On Polymarket, you have explicit clarity: postponement keeps the market open, and cancellation resolves 50-50. Consider the additional certainty Polymarket offers for edge-case scenarios.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: Binary Yes resolution for either winner (Germany or USA). No explicit rules for postponement, cancellation, or shootout scoring methodology. Key Quote: If Germany wins the United States vs Germany Men's Olympic Ice Hockey game originally scheduled for Feb 15, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If United States wins... then the market resolves to Yes.
Polymarket: Team-name resolution (USA or Germany). Explicit rules: postponement keeps market open; cancellation without makeup resolves 50-50; shootout adds one goal to winner's score. Key Quote: If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts.
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