Overview
- Puck drop is 6 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul on NHL Network, with streaming on Fubo and select Sling TV packages.
- Both sides are 3-0 in group play; the United States has defeated Germany, Switzerland and Slovakia, while Sweden owns a 15-5 goal differential across three wins.
- Team USA is pursuing a third straight championship with a prospect-heavy lineup featuring center James Hagens and goaltender Nick Kempf.
- Top U.S. defenseman Cole Hutson is day-to-day after being struck by a puck against Switzerland, and forward Max Plante is also day-to-day.
- E.J. Hradek provides play-by-play with Tony Granato as analyst as the matchup finalizes Group A seeding before Friday’s quarterfinals.