Overview
- Qualification was secured earlier in the day when Sweden defeated Japan 4-0, locking in a top-three finish.
- Laura Kluge netted the winner in the 59th minute after Emily Nix equalized in the second period off Kluge’s break.
- Starting goaltender Sandra Abstreiter provided key saves on penalty kills and anchors the team after establishing herself in the PWHL with Montréal Victoire.
- Germany closed group play with three wins in four games, recovering from a 1-4 opener against Sweden and an overtime result versus France.
- The potential matchup is formidable, as the United States and Canada have won every Olympic women’s hockey gold since 1998.