The United States has advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s world championship for the 13th consecutive year. They finished second in Group B with a 5-0-1-1 record, just behind Sweden. Meanwhile, Czechia ended up third in Group A with a 4-1-2-0 record, following Canada and Switzerland in first and second place, respectively.
The U.S. team has won their last four games in the tournament, including a thrilling 6-3 victory over Latvia. Their top three point-getters in the tournament are Matt Boldy, Brady Tkachuk, and Johnny Gaudreau. On the other hand, Roman Cervenka is leading Czechia with an impressive 10 points, including three goals.
These two teams have faced off seven times during the quarterfinal round in the past. The United States holds a slight advantage with a record of 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. In their most recent encounter at last year’s championship, Team USA emerged victorious with a stunning 3-0 win over Czechia. Goals from Matt Coronato, Nick Perbix, and Cutter Gauthier helped propel Team USA to victory.
The United States is determined to reach the semifinals of the men’s championship for the fourth consecutive year – a milestone they have yet to achieve. With their strong play so far and their talented roster, it looks like they are well on their way to achieving this goal.
