"Through three games of the 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey tournament, Canada has not had much reason to worry. With a win over an overmatched team from France on Sunday, the Canadians are a perfect 3-0-0-0, and likely headed to a No. 1 seed in the knockout round thanks to a plus-17 goal differential. Canada had nine goal scorers in this game: Tom Wilson, Devon Toews, Mark Stone, Cale Makar, Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid,"
"The Canadians' top-line center was a threat all over the ice against France, collecting two assists early in the game to give him a tournament-leading eight points. That number tied Jonathan Toews for the most points ever in a single Olympics -- and McDavid did it in just three games. He wasn't even done yet, either. We all anticipated that McDavid would be driving Canada's offense, but he's surpassing even the loftiest expectations set upon his shoulders."
Canada is 3-0 with a plus-17 goal differential and likely to earn the No. 1 seed in the knockout round. Canada scored nine goals by nine different scorers, including two from 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini. Connor McDavid leads the tournament and set the Olympic single-tournament points record by reaching nine points in three games with two goals, seven assists and 13 shots on goal. McDavid created multiple odd-man rush chances, repeatedly got behind France's defense and pressured goaltender Julian Junca. The Canadians' depth produced balanced scoring and an overwhelming offensive performance in the preliminary round.
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