Preliminary round results hint that Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander could meet earlier than expected in a USA-Sweden Olympic showdown between gold medal favorites.
A combination of recent preliminary round results, key tiebreaker scenarios, and the remaining schedule is creating a very real possibility of an early Olympic showdown between hockey powers, one that could see Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander face off sooner than expected.