Team USA had to win to even have a chance to advance past the group stage of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. They had the formula, having split a pair of exhibition games with Canada just over a week ago. USA got off to a fast start, with a Ryan McDonagh goal early in the 1st period giving the Americans a 1-0 lead. Canada would bounce back quickly, however, and sloppy play and missed chances would be the story of the rest of the night for Team USA.
Avalanche center Matt Duchene scored a gritty rebound goal six minutes into the first period to tie the game.