Overview
- Canada finished first in Group A with 19 points, earning six regulation wins and one shootout loss in the preliminary round.
- Nathan MacKinnon scored his seventh goal of the tournament, tying him for the scoring lead, and added two assists in the victory over Sweden.
- Travis Sanheim, Tyson Foerster, Ryan O’Reilly, and Macklin Celebrini also scored for Canada, showcasing the team’s scoring depth.
- Jordan Binnington made 25 saves, while Sweden’s Jacob Markström stopped 19 shots in a competitive goaltending battle.
- Canada will face co-host Denmark in the quarterfinals on Thursday, while Sweden advances to play defending champion Czechia.