Team Canada finished its round-robin schedule in dominant fashion, defeating France 10-2 to solidify their standing at the top of the group. With the win, Canada finishes the round-robin stage with a total goal differential of +17.
According to Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC), the result sets a massive hurdle for Team USA in their pursuit of the top seed. The United States is scheduled to face Germany later tonight and enters that contest with a +7 goal differential. To overtake Canada for the number one spot, the Americans must defeat Germany by a margin of at least 10 goals.
The seeding implications remain fluid as the final games of the round-robin conclude. Per the tournament rules, if Canada and the United States finish equal in goal differential, the second tiebreaker is total goals for. Team Canada has locked in 20 goals for the round-robin, meaning Team USA would likely need a high-scoring output tonight to bridge the gap in the event of a tie.
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