Both teams are trying to skate back the geopolitical tension that has infiltrated the tournament as they look ahead to Thursday night’s championship rematch in Boston.

On Monday, with Canada looking to guarantee a spot in the tournament final with a victory against Finland, it was McDavid again who opened the scoring en route to a 5-3 victory. When it was time to set the tone of the game, the Edmonton Oilers star did exactly that.

Team USA pulled off a narrow victory in the round robin game. Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin broke a 1-1 tie midway through the second period, after which the American defensemen put on a clinic in blocking traffic in the slot. An empty-net goal sealed the deal for the stars and stripes with a 3-1 final score.