Overview
- Puck drop is 3:10 p.m. ET at Milano Santagiulia in Milan, with television coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Some viewers using FuboTV may see an NBC blackout due to a carriage dispute, with Peacock and other live TV services available as alternatives.
- The United States holds the No. 2 seed after a 3-0 Group C sweep capped by a 5-1 win over Germany, with Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk among the early points leaders.
- Head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Connor Hellebuyck as the starter in goal, and reported U.S. lines feature B. Tkachuk–Eichel–M. Tkachuk and Guentzel–Matthews–Boldy atop the forward group.
- Sweden advanced by defeating Latvia 5-1 following a 2-1 group stage and features NHL stars including Gabriel Landeskog, Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad.