The battle for the gold medal between the USA and Canada had no shortage of drama and lived up to the unparalleled expectation placed on the game. Momentum ebbed and flowed for over 60 minutes, with the USA prevailing in the end in a 2-1 overtime win that represented the absolute best of both teams.
It was the perfect stylistic clash with Canada leaning on its finesse, puck-dominant forwards to set the tempo and put the U.S. on its heels, while the United States tried to leverage its edge in toughness and defense to counterpunch. This resulted in Canada getting a lot of chances on goal, out-shooting Team USA
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