Overview
- The United States beat Germany 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday, May 20, with Tommy Novak scoring a late third-period equalizer and Ryan Leonard converting the decisive shootout penalty.
- Matthew Tkachuk made his tournament debut for Team USA after arriving from the NHL but missed his shootout attempt in that game.
- Mark Scheifele completed a hat trick 29 seconds into overtime on Thursday, May 21, giving Canada a 6-5 win over Norway and moving Canada to the top of Group B.
- Host Switzerland has remained unbeaten and leads Group A after a dominant 9-0 win over Austria that featured a strong performance from goaltender Leonardo Genoni.
- Preliminary play continues with staggered NHL arrivals affecting rosters, and these recent late-game results have reshaped who currently holds quarterfinal positions and what matchups to watch next.