The Battle for the Gold: Team USA and Canada’s Unbeaten Run Continues Heading into the Final Match

As the final match of the tournament approaches, both Team USA and Canada remain undefeated. In the preliminary round, Team USA showcased their strength, beating Switzerland 4-0. They continued their impressive play in the quarterfinals, shutting out Latvia 4-0 before narrowly defeating Sweden 5-4 in the semifinal.

Canada also had a strong showing in the preliminary round, topping Group B with a perfect record. In the quarterfinals, they shut out Slovakia 4-0 before narrowly defeating Sweden 5-4 in overtime to advance.

Team USA has a storied history in the gold-medal game, having won a total of 11 times in their 16 appearances. Their most recent victory came last year when they beat Sweden 3-2 in overtime to claim first place on the podium. They have won back-to-back gold medals five times throughout their history, with their most recent successes coming in 2014 and 2015.

The United States and Canada have only met twice before in the gold-medal game, with Team USA emerging victorious in both matches. In 2005, they won 5-1 over Canada, while Canada responded with a hardfought victory of their own in 2013 when they defeated Team USA by just one goal. The two teams last met in the preliminary round of the tournament in