Chris Kreider scored the first goal of the game for Team USA, who beat Latvia, 3-2, in overtime on Thursday to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Kreider's goal came 11:39 into the game when he buried a loose puck inside the crease with Team USA on a power play. It was his second goal of the tournament, both of which came with the man advantage.
Kreider finished the game with two shots in 12:24, while defenseman Neal Pionk had one shot on goal in 11:58. Pavel Buchnevich had an assist in Russia's 4-3 overtime loss to Filip Chytil and the Czech Republic.
