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The United States and Canada each scored five goals in their 2026 Winter Olympics openers on Thursday.
Team USA produced a 5-1 win over Latvia behind a pair of goals from Brock Nelson.
Canada knocked off Czechia by a 5-0 score. Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini all found their way on to the point sheet.
Team USA and Canada both sit on top of their respective groups. The three group winners and the best second-place team in the men’s tournament automatically advance to the quarterfinals.
