GDT: Quarterfinal - May 17 - USA vs Czech Republic

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Quarterfinal

May 17
10:15 AM ET • 4:15 PM CET

USA vs Czech Republic

USA
Last game's lineup

Goaltenders:
1 Keith Kinkaid
33 Scott Darling

Defensemen:
23 Alec Martinez - 5 Connor Murphy
4 Will Butcher - 73 Charlie McAvoy
14 Nick Jensen - 44 Neal Pionk
43 Quinn Hughes

Forwards:
89 Cam Atkinson - 3 Nick Bonino - 88 Patrick Kane
27 Anders Lee - 21 Dylan Larkin - 13 Johnny Gaudreau
20 Chris Kreider - 36 Colin White - 12 Alex DeBrincat
25 Blake Coleman - 7 Derek Ryan - 39 Brian Gibbons
29 Tage Thompson

Scratched:
G 35 Charlie Lindgren
D 82 Jordan Oesterle
F 22 Sonny Milano


Czech Republic
Last game's lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Pavel Francouz
39 David Rittich

Defensemen:
8 Libor Šulák - 3 Radko Gudas
17 Filip Hronek - 60 Michal Moravčík
47 Michal Jordán - 9 David Sklenička
36 Jakub Krejčík

Forwards:
23 Dmitrij Jaškin - 46 David Krejčí - 88 David Pastrňák
10 Roman Červenka - 12 Radek Faksa - 26 Michal Řepík
18 Dominik Kubalík - 98 Martin Nečas - 71 Tomas Hyka
51 Roman Horák - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 72 Filip Chytil
90 Robert Kousal

Scratched:
30 G Domink Hrachovina
D 61 Adam Polášek
F 11 Andrej Nestrašil


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[maximafinogenov7]

Pastrnak and Krejci show us a hockey from another galaxy. But in USA squad, Kane with Gaudreau can win a match themselves, also.

I am really excited before this game. It will be probably best quarterfinale(Yes, better than Canada vs. Russia).

 

[Retroglyphs]

USA 1 - Czech Republic 3

... the Czech fans were great here in Copenhagen, I hope their team gives them a chance to return to the city!

 

[Namejs]

I'm thinking all 4 Group B teams will advance to the semis.

 

[kary]

I can't bring myself to be too optimistic here... We have inexperienced and not very skilled D, combined with some great offensive talent on team USA, this could end up in blowout defeat for us. If our D shows up and will give a flawless performance it should be a close game which could go either way, if the D won't show their best it might be painful to watch for Czech fans.

 

[DrJustice]

On one side loyalty to my country and Charlie McAvoy

On the other, the Bruins brightest young star in Pastrnak (love you too Krejci)

How can I choose

 

[Jablkon]

US will win it

 

[Babula]

nice. stanley cup next season is the answer... Dr Justice?

 

[theslatcher]

The Czechs got a legit chance to win this; won vs Russia in OT, and has a deadly first line. Wouldn't count them out. 4-3 Czechs

 

[Babula]

secret is who is in the net for CZE tomorrow. I did go with Rittich...

 

[Keduzin]

This one will go to USA, I think they are the biggest candidates to win the tournament. Group B is in another tier compared to the group A and I believe USA, Canada and Finland will medal in this tournament

 

[AmericanDream]

On one side loyalty to my country and Charlie McAvoy

On the other, the Bruins brightest young star in Pastrnak (love you too Krejci)

How can I choose

"the name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back!!" RIP Herbie!!

 

[DrJustice]

"the name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back!!" RIP Herbie!!

Fire me up!!

Just hope Charlie doesn't hit Pastrnak too hard today

edit: tomorrow dang it

 

[AmericanDream]

Fire me up!!

Just hope Charlie doesn't hit Pastrnak too hard today

well, if we want to be 100% correct, if Charlie hits Pasta hard today, likely was a bar room brawl lol!!! game is tomorrow morning!!! but definitely understand your dilemma!!

 

[Babula]

mcavoy is 207lbs in 6"foot ? glad their hibs on same level...

 

[Babula]

US will win it

yeah they are underdogs, but czech have something like 6 to 3 win in Q's last (i dont knov mabybe more than 20 years) so i guess both team below expectations sometime on this tournament.

 

[DrJustice]

mcavoy is 207lbs in 6"foot ? glad their hibs on same level...

Only 20 years old.

He's gonna be a tank.

 

[Babula]

haha pasta as poisoned arrow then...

 

[Reds4Life]

It'll probably be a 2-2 tie with US winning in the shootout.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

I say the Czechs take it 5-3. Pasternak and Krejci will probably be the main factor.

 

[Jussi]

I can totally see the Czechs winning this if not in regulation, then in a shootout.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Gotta see more from Kreider, Larkin and Bonino. Those guys need to lead.

 

[kudla]

The Czechs will probably take this one, I say 4 - 3

 

[Mestaruus]

This will probably be quite close game but Czechs will take this one.

 

[AmericanDream]

here is to a clean, exciting game with no injuries! proud of all the guys that gave a shit from all countries to be here, especially these Boston and Nashville cats who came after some pretty intense series while others couldn't be bothered with a month break before this started.

I always liked the Czech teams, I think both teams will play a bit high octane which is only great for us fans!! US takes it 4-3 in regulation....HERE WE GO!!