After a successful first two games at the 2022 World Juniors, the United States is looking to make it three wins as Team USA takes on Austria on Saturday afternoon.
The Americans are coming off a 7-1 sweep of Switzerland this Thursday. While Switzerland made the first very competitive, their legs wore out for the second, with the United States scoring five goals in the middle to help them to victory.
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The top line of Thomas Bordeleau, Landon Slaggert and Carter Mazur was buzzing all night. Mazur, who earned Player of the Game honors, recorded two goals and an assist, Bordeleau had a goal and two assists, and Slaggert added a goal and an assist.
Kaiden Mbereko earned his second win of the tournament as the U.S. improved to 2-0-0-0 in Group B.
Austria are coming off their second defeat at the World Juniors, suffering a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Sweden yesterday.
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The Sporting News will provide live score updates and highlights throughout the contest.
USA v Austria result
Follower of Logan Cooley
At each game, we’ll highlight a Team USA player to follow.
For the match against Austria, we will focus on Logan Cooley. The University of Minnesota commit was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Coyotes. He has scored a goal and assisted in the first two games of the tournament.
Cooley is a responsible, two-way center with a high offensive upside. He was one of the top scorers for the US National Team Development Program last season, thanks to his exceptional speed and ability to move the puck efficiently and quickly.
1st period
Cooley shows off his passing early in the first as he feeds a pass from the wall to the far point, finding Matthew Coronato all alone, who dances around Leon Sommer and finds the back of the net. Great vision from Cooley in goal as he gets his third point of the tournament.
USA vs Austria live updates, highlights from the 2022 World Juniors
1st period
14:17 – The US defense is lulled and Moritz Lackner goes into the net alone behind them. He finishes a clean shot, but it misses the target.
14:12 — GOAL! Matt Coronato makes it 2-0 when he’s alone in front of the Austria net, beats Sommer and fires it into the net. 2:32 in the first and USA has struck twice. Horrible defensive breakdown from Austria.
Mathew Coronato shows his patience and doubles USA’s lead early in the first period 🚨#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/izEWS4WZQm
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 13, 2022
14:10 – GOAL! The American team needed less than a minute to get on the scoreboard as Wyatt Kaiser whistled one from the point past Leon Sommer. Good display in front of multiple bodies as the Americans waste no time.
Wyatt Kaiser opens the scoring for Team USA less than a minute into the game 🚨#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/GU8yxrCVHQ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 13, 2022
Before the game
13:30 – Some lineup changes for the United States. Jack Peart returns to replace Sean Behrens, who played for Peart in the Switzerland game. Charlie Stramel makes his debut as Hunter McKown sitting. Andrew Oke starts in net after Kaiden Mbereko started the first two contests.
Here’s how the USA will line up against Austria this afternoon. Jack Peart (MIN) again for Sean Behrens (COL) and Charlie Stramel (2023) will make his WJC debut with Hunter McKown drawing. Kaidan Mbereko also has the day off. pic.twitter.com/sKF3eyvlvr
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) August 13, 2022
What channel is USA vs Austria on today?
Canada: TSN 4
United States: NHL Network
TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.
EJ Hradek will be on the NHL Network call. He will be joined on the broadcast by analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jon Rosen.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games on TSN.ca or the TSN app. US fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (which includes a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
USA vs Austria start time
Start time: 2 pm ET (noon MT)
The game between the United States and Austria will begin at 2 pm ET, noon local time from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., home of the NHL’s Oilers and the WHL’s Oil Kings.
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It is the third match between the two teams in the tournament. The United States won their first two games, while Austria lost their first two games.
USA vs Austria Odds
USA: -6.5 (-108)
Austria: +6.5 (-128)
The puckline is 6.5 for Saturday’s game between the USA and Austria, according to Sports Interaction. The USA couldn’t cover the puckline against Germany, but they covered it in their win against Switzerland.
USA World Juniors 2022 schedule
(All Eastern eras)