Overview
- Latvia capitalized on special teams to win 4–3, with Dans Locmelis scoring two power‑play goals and Eduards Tralmaks and Renars Krastenbergs adding third‑period strikes.
- Germany led twice through Lukas Reichel and Lukas Kälble before Tim Stützle’s late goal, his third of the tournament, proved insufficient to force a comeback.
- Players faulted defensive lapses and ineffective special teams, with Nico Sturm calling the special‑teams battle decisive and Stützle lamenting the quality of chances conceded.
- Leon Draisaitl was held without a goal on ten shots and said the team had enough opportunities and now needs to play its game against the United States.
- Germany faces the USA on Sunday at 21:10 local time, live on ZDF and Eurosport, and media reports suggest Philipp Grubauer could be rested with Maximilian Franzreb expected to start in goal, though this has not been officially confirmed.