USA vs. Sweden: Live score, highlights, updates from 2022 World Juniors game

The United States is looking to go a perfect 4-0-0-0 in the World Junior Championship for the first time since 2017 as it takes on Sweden in its final game of the preliminary round Sunday night.

The Americans most recently took down Austria, with Carter Mazur and Wyatt Kaiser potting two goals each in the Saturday matinee. 

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“We knew we had to get off to a good start today,” coach Nate Leaman said after the 7-0 victory. “Our schedule was different today, and it was important for us to adjust quickly. I’m happy with how the team started the first period and kept it rolling.”

Team USA has practically walked through group play. It outscored Germany, Switzerland and Austria 19-2 through the first three contests. Sweden will be far and away the Americans’ toughest test yet. 

The Swedes are also rolling into Sunday off a win over Austria. They played Friday and won 6-0. Sweden previously defeated Switzerland 3-2. 

The winner of this game very likely will finish as the No. 1 seed in Group B and be set up nicely heading into the knockout stage. 

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The Sporting News will provide live scoring updates and highlights throughout the contest. 

USA vs. Sweden score

Carter Mazur tracker

Each game, we will highlight one player on Team USA to follow. 

For the contest against Sweden, we will focus on Carter Mazur. The University of Denver product is coming off back-to-back scoring two-goal games. His four goals at the tournament trail only Canada’s Mason McTavish, and his six points are tied for fourth among all skaters. 

The 2021 third-round pick of the Red Wings has been fantastic playing on the top line with Thomas Bordeleau and Landon Slaggert. If Team USA wants to come out on top against Sweden, it will need that line to be at its best. 

USA vs. Sweden live updates, highlights from 2022 World Juniors

Pregame

9 p.m. — A couple of changes for Nate Leaman’s crew. Charlie Stramel comes out as Hunter McKown draws back in. Kaiden Mbereko is back in the crease after he sat out the Austria game. 

USA and Sweden about an hour away from puck drop. USA has Hunter McKown back in for Charlie Stramel (2023). This game will decide first place in the group. pic.twitter.com/R0lgQS2Ovp

— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) August 15, 2022

What channel is USA vs. Sweden on today?

• Canada: TSN3
• United States: NHL Network

TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.

E.J. Hradek will be on the call for NHL Network. He’ll be joined by analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jon Rosen on the broadcast. 

How to live stream World Juniors hockey games

Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games on TSN.ca or the TSN app. U.S. fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (which comes with a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.

USA vs. Sweden start time

• Start time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MT)

The game between the U.S. and Sweden will start at 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local time) from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., home of the NHL’s Oilers and WHL’s Oil Kings.

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It’s the final game of the preliminary round for the United States, which won its first three games. It is the third contest for Sweden, which earned victories in its previous two games. 

USA vs. Sweden odds

• USA: -1.5 (+185)
• Sweden: +1.5 (-263)

The puckline stands at 1.5 for Sunday’s game between the USA and Sweden, according to Sports Interaction. The U.S. failed to cover the puckline against Germany but covered it in its wins over Switzerland and Austria.  

USA World Juniors schedule 2022

(All times Eastern)