Overview
- Hannah Bilka scored twice, with Kirsten Simms, Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards adding goals, and Abbey Murphy recorded three assists in the statement win.
- Goaltender Aerin Frankel stopped all 21 shots as Canada pulled starter Ann-Renée Desbiens during the defeat.
- The victory clinched first place in Group A for the United States, which will face host Italy in the quarterfinals.
- Canada played without captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and coach Troy Ryan said his team lacked confidence with the puck.
- Hilary Knight tied the U.S. Olympic career points record, and the Americans finished group play having outscored opponents 20–1 as Canada faces a group finale against Finland and a likely quarterfinal versus Germany.