Overview
- The victory is the United States' first men's hockey gold since 1980 and third overall, coming 46 years to the day after the Miracle on Ice.
- Hughes scored 1:41 into 3-on-3 overtime off a pass from Zach Werenski to seal the 2-1 win.
- Hellebuyck stopped 41 of 42 shots, including a pivotal breakaway save on Connor McDavid in the second period.
- Team USA finished a perfect 18-for-18 on the penalty kill for the tournament, highlighted by a 93-second 5-on-3 kill in the final.
- Canada played without injured captain Sidney Crosby, and the U.S. celebrated with a tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau as the program completed a men's–women's gold sweep.