Ice Hockey-US Men Beat Germany, Fall Short of Top Seeding
Auston Matthews scored twice and assisted three goals as Team USA completed group play unbeaten with a 5-1 win, securing the No. 2 seed for the knockout stage.
- On Feb 15, Team USA men's hockey team defeated Team Germany 5-1 in Milan to finish preliminary Group C play unbeaten.
- Because Canada ran up a 10-2 score earlier, the U.S. could not claim top seed despite winning, as Canada's 10-2 win over France meant Team USA needed a 10-goal victory to overtake the top seed.
- Captain Auston Matthews scored twice, assisted all other goals, and set up Zach Werenski's goal with less than 10 seconds left in the first; Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots while the U.S. outshot Germany 37-24.
- The victory earned the U.S. the No. 2 seed and sets a quarter-finals matchup with the qualification game winner between Sweden and Latvia on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
- Finishing unbeaten in Group C gives the U.S. momentum heading into single-elimination play, preserving Team USA win streak and setting Germany vs. France playoff pairing.
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