Heading into their final preliminary match of the IIHF Men's World Championship, Team Canada was set to square off against the only remaining undefeated team at the tournament.

Frank Nazar scored twice to help the United States rally for a 5-2 victory over the Czech Republic and hand the titleholder its first defeat at the ice hockey world championship.

The United States came out on top of an ill-tempered affair and beat holders Czech Republic 5-2 at the men's World Championships on Tuesday to finish second in Group B, while Canada topped their group after a 5-3 win over co-hosts Sweden.

Mika Zibanejad, Sweden’s veteran forward from the New York Rangers who has scored four goals in the first six games of the 2025 IIHF World Championship

The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play either Switzerland or Denmark, who meet in the other semifinal later in the day.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as Canada finished atop its group at the men’s world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over co-host Sweden on Tuesday. Travis Sanheim, Tyson Foerster, Ryan O’Reilly and Macklin Celebrini also scored as Canada bounced back from a 2-1 shootout loss to Finland on Monday with a statement defeat over the previously unbeaten Swedes.