McDavid scores OT winner to prevent potential upset vs. Latvia

Canada avoided a potential upset loss to Latvia thanks to Connor McDavid's overtime winner on Monday.

McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, knocking a puck out of mid-air into the net after Latvia netminder Kristers Gudlevskis made an incredible pad stop on Canada's captain.

With the 2-1 win, Canada clinched a spot in the quarterfinals and moved into third place in Group B - one point back of Finland for second.

Anthony Beauvilier was named Canada's player of the game after scoring the the contest's opening goal early into the first period. Meanwhile, Gudlevskis earned the honors for Latvia after making 32 saves on 34 shots.

Canada will close out the preliminary round on Tuesday in a game against Germany.

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