Four teams remain in the hunt for gold at the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship, and all four feature in our semifinal fantasy lineup.
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With the USA facing Finland and Canada meeting Sweden on 15 November, we’re combining American scoring power with Canadian defence, Swedish attacking potential and a Finnish gamble in goal.
Goalie: Sanni Ahola, Finland
Opponent: USA | Fantasy Pts: 20
Ahola is our boldest selection. Facing the American attack could mean a busy afternoon and opportunities to collect save points, although goals conceded make this a riskier choice. Check Finland’s starting lineup before committing to her.
Defender: Caroline Harvey, USA — Captain
Opponent: Finland | Fantasy Pts: 63.5
Two goals and three assists against Denmark underline Harvey’s fantasy appeal. Both goals came on the power play, adding another reason to back her against Finland. We’re handing her the captaincy for double points.
Defender: Renata Fast, Canada
Opponent: Sweden | Fantasy Pts: 30.5
Fast delivered the winning goal in Canada’s 3–2 quarterfinal victory over Czechia. Her ability to contribute offensively makes her our Canadian defensive selection as the hosts of the next Women’s Worlds look to stop Sweden’s run.
Forward: Hilary Knight, USA
Opponent: Finland | Fantasy Pts: 64
Knight enters the semifinals with the highest displayed fantasy score. Her tournament production and experience in decisive games make her a compelling selection as the Americans pursue another place in the final.
Forward: Taylor Fox, USA
Opponent: Finland | Fantasy Pts: 44
Fox contributed a goal and three assists in the quarterfinal, including assists on both Harvey power-play goals. We’re backing that attacking involvement to continue, while expecting Finland to provide a tougher test than Denmark.
Forward: Sara Hjalmarsson, Sweden
Opponent: Canada | Fantasy Pts: 26.5
Sweden earned their semifinal place with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Switzerland. Hjalmarsson brings Swedish representation to our attack, with a stronger displayed fantasy return than fellow forwards Lina Ljungblom and Josefin Bouveng. Canada presents a demanding matchup, but a Swedish breakthrough could make her a valuable selection.
Make your semifinal picks
The preliminary-round allowance has been replaced by a limit of two selections per player across the playoffs. Check your remaining picks, confirm your goalie and choose your captain before the action begins.
USA–Finland starts at 15:00 CET, followed by Canada–Sweden at 19:00 CET. Players lock when their own game starts.
Who will lead your team to a semifinal fantasy win? Pick your six and play the official IIHF Women’s Worlds Fantasy Game.
The Playoffs League is still ongoing and more information you will find here. A separate leaderboard running alongside the global league, only playoff points count, and one manager wins two tickets to the Gold Medal Game of the IIHF World Championship 2027™.