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The United States got off to a slow start, but at the end, the Americans walked away with a 5-2 victory over Latvia on Monday to start their 2023 World Junior Championship.The Terry Steinbach Jersey  USA scored three unanswered goals in the third period to secure the win. Five different players found the back of the net, with Red Savage and Sean Behrens leading the way with a goal and an a sist each.After a scorele s first period, the two teams exchanged goals in the middle frame. Jimmy Snuggerud and Behrens scored for the Americans, while Arni Ravinskis and Niks Fenenko tallied for Latvia. The United States heavily outshot its opponent in the period, but the Latvians scored on their first two shots of the frame.MORE: Goals by Chaz Lucius, Savage and Luke Hughes in the third propelled the USA to the win. Trey Augustine got the win in net, stopping 15 of 17 shots.The Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the USA-Latvia matchup at the 2023 World Junior Championship.MORE: USA vs. Latvia score123OTFUSA0235Latvia0202USA vs. Latvia live updates, highlights from 2023World Juniors(All times Eastern.)Final  USA 5, Latvia 26:37 p.m. After a slow start, the USA pull away from Latvia in the third for a 5-2 win to start the 2023 World Juniors. Some sloppy play at times by the Americans mixed in with flashes of dominance in the puck po se sion Reggie Jackson Jersey  game. There is plenty for the USA to improve on from this one, while Latvia proved again they won't go down easy against anyone.6:32 p.m. Not sure how Latvia didn't score, but a turnover by the USA in their own zone leads to a 3 on 1 right around the net. Darels Dakurs finds a wide-open Klavs Veinbergs at the back door, but Veinbergs doesn't get enough on the redirect and it goes wide.6:28 p.m. Cutter  Oakland Athletics Jersey Gauthier gets behind the Latvia defense and beats Berzins, but can't beat the iron, as the puck clangs the iron and goes out of play. It's been an impre sive game for Gauthier who hasn't gotten on the score sheet yet, but has had a plethora of opportunities to find twine.6:23 p.m. Jack Peart and Charlie Stramel get their first points of the tournament, as they both pick up a sists on the Hughes goal.6:22 p.m.  GOAL!A seeing-eye shot from the captain Luke Hughes goes off the post and in. It was a harmle s attempt from the point, but one that beats Berzins to make it a 5-2 game with 6:31 left. We'll see how conservative Pecknold's crew plays now with a comfortable lead.Luke Hughes gets his first goal of the tournament   TSN (@TSN_Sports) 6:21 p.m. USA isn't letting the foot off the gas pedal. McGroarty uses his speed and reach to try a wrap-around attempt, but Berzins gets in position and the shot deflects wide.6:14 p.m. Excellent chance for the USA on the power play as Snuggerud has multiple whacks at a loose puck in the crease with Berzins down and out, but it somehow stays out. Latvia succe sfully kills off Joe Morgan Jersey  the second power play for the USA.6:11 p.m. USA gets their second chance on the man advantage as Ravinskis gets two minutes for cro s-checking. Still plenty of time, but Latvia showing the early signs of being worn down by the pre sure of the United States.6:08 p.m.  GOAL!The USA get their first multi-goal lead of the night as Red Savage pots home a rebound. A blind backhand pa s off the wall from a Latvian forward goes right on the tape of Dylan Duke, who cuts to the middle, spins and gets a shot on Berzins, who kicks it right to Savage for the goal. 4-2 with 13:12 left.Red Savage buries the rebound to give Team USA some insurance   TSN (@TSN_Sports) 6:04 p.m. Not sure why there was a review, but goal is confirmed. Blake does end up getting credit for an a sist, Behrens also collects a helper as well,3-2 USA early in the third.6:01 p.m.  GOAL!Le s than two minutes into the final frame, Chaz Lucius does it himself with a slick backhand by the glove of Berzins. Solid play by Blake to cause the turnover at the red line after the USA cleared the puck out of their own zone. He doesn't get credit for an a sist, Santiago Casilla Jersey  but he pre sured the Latvian defender with the bouncing puck.Chaz Lucius' backhand gives USA a 3-2 lead   TSN (@TSN_Sports) 6 p.m. The third period is a go.End of second period: USA 2, Latvia 25:40 p.m. After 40 minutes, two goals from both sides in the second make it a 2-2 game. As stated below, a better period from the USA where they outplayed Latvia for a majority of the time. Still, Latvia has shown they are going to be a pesky team and the USA can't afford to get too aggre sive and  Stephen Piscotty Jersey make mistakes (like Hughes on Latvia's first goal). Continuing to get pucks and bodies to the net is going to be the key for the Americas in order to come out on top.5:33 p.m. Even though the game is tied, it's a much, much better period from the Americans. The USA has pushed the play and been the better team, heavily outshooting Latvia. However the Latvians have scored on both of their shots so far in the second. USA needs to stick to the game plan and not Kendall Graveman Jersey  get frustrated with the results on the scoreboard, but also realize that Latvia isn't going away.5:32 p.m. Re-watching the Fenenko goal, Boucher has to be better. There was no reason for him to jump down low when his defender already had the Latvia forward taken care of. It leaves Fenenko open at the point. Then, Boucher hesitates for some reason to challenge Fenenko, letting the defender walk in and get a clean shot off.5:30 p.m.  GOAL!Latvia finally gets sustained offensive zone pre sure for the first time in a while and a Niks Fenenko shot from the point somehow gets through and into the back of the net. Augustine never had a chance to track the shot with the traffic in front. Tied 2-2 with 5:36 to go.Niks Fenenko buries the point shot to tie the game USA 2 - 2 Latvia  TSN (@TSN_Sports) 5:27 p.m. No dice for the USA on the power play. Best chance came from a re-entry where Ufko got a drop-off in the slot, but sailed it high.5:25 p.m. First PP unit for the USA is out to start, Hughes, Cooley, Gauthier, Boucher and McGroarty.5:24 p.m. The USA gets its first power play of the night, as Gustavs Ozolins is called for high-sticking.5:23 p.m. A sists go to Red Savage and Dylan  Rollie Fingers Jersey Duke on the Behrens goal.5:21 p.m.  GOAL!The USA is back on top, as Sean Behrens buries a one-timer from the point. He quickly snaps a shot from the blue line and it b