"A collection of talent that includes Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon can often feel unfair, and the NHL's leading scorers put on a clinic Friday afternoon. McDavid and MacKinnon both finished with three points, leading Canada to a 5-1 victory over Switzerland. The pair connected for the game's opening goal, when MacKinnon found McDavid with a perfect pass, and the Edmonton Oilers captain made no mistake on the power play."
"Macklin Celebrini scored his second goal of the tournament, depositing a quick backhand feed from MacKinnon to extend Canada's lead to 3-1, four minutes and 14 seconds into the second period. Sidney Crosby added to the lead, deflecting a pass from Mitch Marner, while Mark Stone occupied J.J. Moser in front of the net. And the story of the game effectively wrote itself, as MacKinnon tacked on another goal 13 minutes into the final frame, assisted by McDavid."
Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon each recorded three points as Canada defeated Switzerland 5-1. MacKinnon set up McDavid for the opening power-play goal and later scored with McDavid assisting, while McDavid also set up Thomas Harley off the rush for an insurance goal. Macklin Celebrini scored his second tournament goal from a MacKinnon feed, and Sidney Crosby added a deflected goal with Mark Stone screening. Switzerland's lone goal came from Pius Suter on the power play. Canada rolled four lines, Logan Thompson performed well in relief, and Kevin Fiala was stretchered off after a collision with Tom Wilson. Canada resumes preliminary play against France.
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