The matchup lived up to the hype as the two North-American powerhouses met in the preliminary round of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
Meghan Agosta and Sarah Nurse each scored as Canada defeated the United States, 2-1, and secured the top spot with the victory.
VIDEO: Watch Agosta’s goal | Nurse’s goal
Geneviève Lacasse made 43 saves for Canada and stopped Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson on a penalty shot at 14:08 of the second period.
Kendall Coyne scored the lone American goal and Maddie Rooney stopped 21 shots.