Team USA survives Denmark 6–3 at the 2026 Milan Games and moves to 2–0 in Group C — but it wasn’t as comfortable as the final score suggests. Shawn DePaz and Steve Peters break down another slow American start, the defensive-zone details that led to early trouble, and why the late goal against with three seconds left in the period can’t happen in medal-round hockey. The guys dive into the power play issues, whether Auston Matthews has found his takeover gear yet, Brady Tkachuk’s MVP-level start to the tournament, and the looming goaltending questions surrounding Jeremy Swayman, Connor Hellebuyck, and Jake Oettinger. Plus, they look ahead to USA vs Germany and debate what this team needs to clean up before a potential USA–Canada showdown.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome + USA survives Denmark 6–3
01:12 Slow starts again — cause for concern?
03:14 Defensive-zone details + first goal breakdown
06:01 Line combinations & 13-forward juggling
09:10 Roster snubs (Caufield, Robertson, DeBrincat)
14:17 Charlie McAvoy leadership + Olympic Village talk
17:42 Swayman analysis — all three goals examined
22:14 Goalie rotation: Hellebuyck vs Oettinger debate
29:00 Grading Team USA’s performance
30:55 Late-period goal: why it can’t happen
31:16 Power play concerns + possible adjustments
35:15 Has Auston Matthews hit another gear yet?
38:39 Brady Tkachuk spotlight (Player of the Game)
44:19 USA vs Germany preview — what needs to improve
47:16 USA–Canada gold medal debate
52:13 Coaching adjustments in medal round
55:30 Wrap-up + subscribe for full Milan Games coverage
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