Overview

• Germany sits third in Group B with nine points from four games, trailing the Czech Republic by one point and leading the USA by the same margin.
• A victory over the USA would put Germany in a strong position to secure a top-four finish and advance to the quarterfinals.
• Germany started the tournament with dominant wins over Hungary (6:1), Kazakhstan (4:1), and Norway (5:2) before suffering a 1:5 defeat to Switzerland, their heaviest in 20 years.
• The USA has shown mixed form, with strong opening wins against Denmark (5:0) and Hungary (6:0), a loss to Switzerland (0:3), and a narrow overtime win against Norway (6:5).
• Team leaders Moritz Seider and Freddy Tiffels emphasize resilience, viewing the USA match as an opportunity to bounce back and prove their quarterfinal ambitions.