Overview
- Slafkovsky scored and added an assist in a 5-3 preliminary-round loss to Sweden that left Slovakia at 2-1 in Group B.
- His 2026 tally sits at three goals and three assists, tying Connor McDavid for the tournament points lead with Slafkovsky ahead on goals.
- He is reported to be the fourth men’s player to reach 10 Olympic goals before age 22, a mark credited to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
- Slovakia’s group stage includes an impressive 4-1 win over Finland in the opener, highlighting a competitive start against top opposition.
- The 21-year-old was Beijing 2022 MVP with seven goals and bronze for Slovakia, and he enters Milan-Cortina as Montreal’s 2022 No. 1 pick with a 2025–26 NHL line of 21 goals, 24 assists in 57 games and an eight-year extension signed in 2024.