Kazakhstan has only met the US in four world championship games, all of which ended in a win for the US. Their most recent encounter took place during the preliminary round of the 2021 men’s worlds, where the US emerged victorious with a 3-0 win. Cal Petersen made 18 saves, while Adam Clendening, Trevor Moore, and Jack Drury scored the goals.
The US is currently leading Kazakhstan 3-0-1-1 in five games. In their last game against Poland, Brady Tkachuk had a standout performance with four points, including the game-winning goal and three assists. Cole Caufield and Shane Pinto also contributed to the team’s victory with two assists each.
Kazakhstan, on the other hand, has a record of 1-0-0-4. Their most recent game resulted in an 8-2 loss to Germany. Their only win so far was a 3-1 victory over France in their first game of the tournament.
Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto are currently leading Team USA in points heading into their next game. Matt Boldy and Johnny Gaudreau are close behind them. The team recently added goaltender Charlie Lindgren from the Washington Capitals to their roster, replacing Alex Lyon who is injured. Lindgren is expected to join the team in Ostrava early this evening.
