The Matchup: Team USA (0-0-0) vs. Team Latvia (0-0-0)
The Time: 3:10 PM EST (local time 21:10)
The Broadcasts: TV — Peacock, USA Network
The Olympic Overview: Click here for an overview on the teams.
News From Practice
While I have already ripped on Team USA’s choices plenty, they have drawn some ire from others for Mike Sullivan’s power play units. While the first unit features Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, Tage Thompson, Matthew Tkachuk, and Quinn Hughes — a very good top unit — the second features Brady Tkachuk, Matt Boldy,
Kyle Connor, Jake Guentzel, and Zach Werenski. I might still believe that Jack Hughes is still hurt, but is he really not on the second power play over Matt Boldy? Aside from issues with the power play, all signs point to Connor Hellebuyck starting over Swayman and Oettinger. I am not really a believer in Hellebuyck after his repeated playoff performances over the years.
Yesterday’s games showed us that any upset is possible. If Damian Clara did not get hurt on the 49th shot against of the game for Italy, there was a pretty solid chance that Team Italy could have taken Team Sweden to overtime. Team Slovakia opened the tournament by beating Team Finland, as well, though that was a less shocking result. Still, if Slovakia can beat Finland, Latvia can catch the United States sleeping. We’ll see who comes more ready to play.
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