The U.S. moved closer to clinching a berth in the World Hockey Championship quarterfinals by blanking Denmark 1-0 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Friday.
The U.S. improved to 4-1 in Group B play with two games to go (vs. Slovenia on Sunday (10:15 a.m. ET and NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra, 3 p.m. ET) and Slovakia on Tuesday (10 a.m. ET, live on NBCSN and Live Extra.))
The U.S. moved atop Group B with 12 points through five of seven games. Belarus (10 points) and Russia and Finland (nine points each) follow, all having played four games.