2016 World Cup: Team Canada vs Team USA game thread, schedule, lines, and how to watch
After facing each other twice last week, the continental rivals meet yet again, but this time it matters.
Canada started its quest for the 2016 World Cup in a dominant fashion, earning a 6-0 win over the Czech Republic in the process. Carey Price was perfect in his first meaningful start since his injury, stopping all 27 shots sent his way.
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This will be the third time these two teams face each other, with each team managing to beat the other during the pre-tournament games. The USA took game one by a score of 4-2, whereas Canada earned a 5-2 win in the rematch.
This game will feature three members of the Montreal Canadiens. Price is slated to get the start for Canada, and will be protected by Shea Weber on defence. On the American side of things, Max Pacioretty will have a limited roll, having been relegated to the fourth line as coach John Tortorella tries to figure out how to get his roster to produce goals.
As an aside, since 2011 Pacioretty has scored more goals than every American player in the NHL not named Joe Pavelski.
It’s also worth noting that Patrick Kane has been practicing alongside the elite point factory known as Justin Abdelkader. Dustin Byfuglien, one of the USA’s best defenceman, was left off the roster during the USA’s first game.
Frankly, no one knows why the Americans are struggling. It remains a mystery.
Tortorella says Abdelkader deserves to move up the lineup, adds that he may move Abdelkader around. Plays style of game US wants.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) September 19, 2016
However they’ll have to figure it out sooner rather than later. Having been shutout by Team Europe in their opening game, the USA will need to beat Canada if they want to have any chance to qualify for the knockout round. A roster shakeup may help.
The puck drops at 8:00 PM EDT, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
How To Watch:
In Canada (French): TVA Sports
In Canada (English): Sportsnet
In the United States: ESPN
Stream: Watch ESPN, GameCentre Live
| Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
| Brad Marchand | Sidney Crosby | Patrice Bergeron |
| John Tavares | Ryan Getzlaf | Steven Stamkos |
| Logan Couture | Jonathan Toews | Corey Perry |
| Joe Thornton | Ryan O'Reilly | Matt Duchene |
| Left Defense |
Right Defense |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | Shea Weber |
| Jay Bouwmeester | Drew Doughty |
| Alex Pietrangelo | Brent Burns |
| Goaltenders |
| Carey Price |
| Corey Crawford |
| Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
| Tomas Tatar | Anze Kopitar | Marian Hossa |
| Marian Gaborik | Frans Nielsen | Mats Zuccarello |
| Nino Niederreiter | Leon Draisaitl | Tobias Reider |
| Thomas Vanek | Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | Jannik Hansen |
| Left Defense |
Right Defense |
| Zdeno Chara | Andrej Sekera |
| Roman Josi | Dennis Seidenberg |
| Christian Ehrhoff | Mark Streit |
| Goaltenders |
| Jaroslav Halak |
| Tomas Greiss |
| Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
| Zach Parise | Ryan Kesler | Blake Wheeler |
| Justin Abdelkader | Derek Stepan | Patrick Kane |
| James van Riemsdyk | Joe Pavelski | T.J. Oshie |
| Max Pacioretty | David Backes | Kyle Palmieri |
| Left Defense |
Right Defense |
| Ryan Suter | Erik Johnson |
| Ryan McDonagh | John Carlson |
| Dustin Byfuglien | Matt Niskanen |
| Goaltenders |
| Jonathan Quick |
| Ben Bishop |