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Sweden made the USA sweat at the end, but the Americans hung on for a 3-2 victory Sunday night to finish a perfect 4-0-0-0 in the preliminary round of the 2022 World Junior Championship.Brett Berard opened the scoring in the first period, and then Matt Coronato potted two more goals for the USA to build a 3-0 lead. Sweden captain Emil Andrae broke the shutout, and then Ake Stakkestad made it a one-goal game with under two minutes to go. But the Americans went on to secure the win and the top seed in Group B.MORE: The scoreboard indicates another story, but the USA controlled the majority of play. The forecheck in  Vic Law Jersey particular was effective as the Americans used their speed and physicality to get on Sweden's defensemen and cause turnovers.The United States needed to check a few boxes in this game against one of the better teams in Edmonton, and it pa sed its test with flying colors.USA secured a 4-0-0-0 record for only the fourth time in its World Juniors history. The country previously went undefeated in the preliminary round in 2004, 2008 and 2017.Team USA advances to the quarterfinals where they will square off with Czechia, which finished as the No. 4 team in Group A. Sweden still has one more preliminary-round matchup to go, vs. Germany on Monday.MORE:The Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights throughout the contest.USA vs. Sweden scoreMatchupP1P2P3OTFUSA11103Sweden00202Carter Mazur trackerEach game, we will highlight one player Jonathan Isaac Jersey  on Team USA to follow.For the contest against Sweden, we will focus on Carter Mazur. The University of Denver product is coming off back-to-back scoring two-goal games. His four goals at the tournament trail only Canada's Mason McTavish, and his six points are tied for fourth among all skaters.The 2021 third-round pick of the Red Wings has been fantastic playing on the top line with Thomas Bordeleau and Landon Slaggert. If Team USA wants to come out on top against Sweden, it will need that line to be at its best.1st periodThe first line with Mazur, Slaggert and Bordeleau is getting matched up against Sweden's top pairing of Helge Grans and Simon Edvin son, and the Swedes are shutting them down so far. Mazur had a quiet opening 20 minutes; he didn't get any good looks and didn't he create any, either. Keep a close eye on that matchup between  Orlando Magic T-Shirts the top line and Sweden's best defensive pairing.2nd periodMazur gets blown up in the neutral zone by Ake Stakkestad. It's not often you see Mazur on the wrong end of a collision, but Stakkestad got him good.We're starting to see more from Mazur and the top line. Not many chances generated,  Cole Anthony Jersey but Mazur's physicality is what pops out the most.3rd periodThe offensive chances have not been there for Mazur and his line, but they've done an excellent job on the forecheck. All three have been hard on the puck and winning battles both in their own end and in the offensive zone.USA vs. Sweden live updates, highlights from 2022 World JuniorsFinal: USA 3, Sweden 212:36 a.m. The Americans stave off the late push from Sweden to hang onto the win. A contest that didn't feel close for 50 minutes, but Sweden made it tight by the end. A solid performance by the USA against one of the better teams at the tournament.12:32 a.m.  GOAL!Sweden takes advantage and it's now a one-goal game. Stakkestad jumps all over a rebound in front and sticks it upstairs. Another shaky rebound allowed by Mbereko off a shot by Andrae and now with 1:13 left, it's 3-2.Ake Stakkestad converts for  Sweden on the power-play and it's a one-goal game with just over a minute to play  USA 3 - 2  Sweden  TSN (@TSN_Sports) 12:31 a.m. Yikes, bad penalty by Wtatt kaiser who sends it up and over the gla s. With 1:43 left, Sweden goes to the power play, with the goalie pulled.12:30  Anfernee Hardaway Jersey a.m. Empty net for Sweden. Two minutes left and still down by two.12:23 a.m. The Andrae goal has given the Swedes life. This is the bets they've looked all game, finally getting the puck into the USA zone, and settling it down. The question is, will the push by Sweden be too little, too late? Four minutes left in this one.12:17 a.m.  GOAL!The shutout is broken as Andrae's shot from the point is initially stopped by Mbereko, but again, he can't close the glove on it, and it falls into the net behind him. A pretty weak goal for Mbereko to allow and now it's a two-goal game with over eight minutes left.Emil Andrae puts  Sweden on the board with under 10 minutes to play in the 3rd  USA 3 - 1  Sweden  TSN (@TSN_Sports) 12:10 a.m. Sweden is still the best team the USA have faced so far, but it's clear they are a step below the Americans. The speed and forecheck by the USA has been a lot Aaron Gordon Jersey  for them to handle, and we're starting to see more mistakes by the Swedes in their defensive zone.12:08 a.m. Dominic James was inches away from making it a 4-0 game. Mackie Samoskevich finds him at the hashmarks and he quickly gets a snap shot off that beats Wallstedt, but not the iron.12:06 a.m.  GOAL!Just over five minutes into the third and Coronato has his second of the night. A horrible turnover by Daniel Ljungman in his own zone leads to the puck getting on Coronato's stick, who snaps it over the glove of Wallstedt. Evan Fournier Jersey Matt Coronato lasers one home for his second of the game to extend USA's lead in the 3rd  USA 3 - 0  Sweden  TSN (@TSN_Sports) End 2nd period: USA 2, Sweden 011:39 p.m. USA take a two-goal lead into the final period, with some time left over on the Loof penalty to start the third. That period was definitely tilted towards the United States, as they're winning puck battles by using their speed. The Swedes mi sed the net quite often in that period, making things easy for Mbereko.11:38 p.m. After review, it's just a minor handed to Loof. It helped that Faber popped up right away and that Loff didn't extend his hands through Faber's back. But a late power play for the Americans.11:35 p.m. Leo Loof heads to the box for boarding Brock Faber. Officials call it a five-minute major so that they can go to review. We'll see if it's two or five for Loof, that was a dangerous hit, right in Faber' Shaquille O'Neal Jersey s numbers.11:29 p.m. Matt Knies lays a huge hit on William Wallinder in the corner. The USA is a bigger team and they've been succe sful slowing the Swedes down with the physicality.11:22 p.m. It feels like the USA is winning almost every 50-50 puck battle. Sweden can't get their power play set up because as soon as it comes