The United States and France are two of the top teams in the world championships, with France having played three games so far and the U.S. having four points through their first three games. France has a record of 1 win, 0 overtime wins, 1 overtime loss, and 1 loss. They faced a 3-1 defeat against Kazakhstan on May 11, followed by a 3-2 overtime loss to Latvia on May 12. In their most recent game on May 14, they secured a 4-2 victory over Poland.
The United States has earned four points through their first three games as well. They began with a 5-2 loss to Sweden on May 10 but bounced back with a 6-1 win against Germany on May 11. Their last game on May 13 saw them come back from a
