2025 IIHF Worlds: Nazar, Gauthier Shine as the Team USA Blanks Hungary 6–0

Less than three minutes later, Nazar struck again, corralling a puck off the end boards and banking it in from a sharp angle.

GOAL (16:54): Frank Nazar (USA) – Even Strength
Assisted by Shane Pinto, Mason Lohrei

Matching roughing penalties were assessed shortly after, but the Americans carried a 2–0 lead into the first intermission, having outshot Hungary 13–4.

Period 1 Stats:

• Goals: USA 2, Hungary 0
• Shots: USA 9, Hungary 5
• Saves: USA 5, Hungary 4
• PIM: USA 4, Hungary 4

Second Period

Team USA extended their lead midway through the second as Cutter Gauthier buried a quick release from the right, set up cleanly by Matty Beniers and Will Smith.

GOAL (30:02): Cutter Gauthier (USA) – Even Strength
Assisted by Matty Beniers, Will Smith

Despite a brief surge in pressure—including a quality scoring chance from Hungarian captain Csanad Erdely—Swayman remained locked in between the pipes. The Americans controlled possession throughout and held a 19–4 shot advantage over the first two periods.

Period 2 Stats:

• Goals: USA 1, Hungary 0
• Shots: USA 19, Hungary 4
• Saves: USA 4, Hungary 18
• PIM: USA 2, Hungary 0

Third Period

Team USA wasted no time padding the lead. Just 13 seconds in, Gauthier rifled home another one-timer off a Smith feed, giving him three goals through two games. Less than a minute later, Garland slammed in a rebound to make it 5–0.

GOAL (41:13): Cutter Gauthier (USA) – Even Strength
Assisted by Will Smith, Alex Vlasic

GOAL (41:54): Conor Garland (USA) – Even Strength
Assisted by Shane Pinto, Frank Nazar

Logan Cooley rounded out the scoring at 54:26, finishing off a crisp pass from captain Clayton Keller in the slot.

GOAL (54:26): Logan Cooley (USA) – Even Strength
Assisted by Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson

Hungary did manage 10 shots in the final frame, but Swayman continued his steady performance to preserve the shutout.

Period 3 Stats:

• Goals: USA 3, Hungary 0
• Shots: USA 13, Hungary 10
• Saves: Swayman 10, Vay 10
• PIM: 0

Final Stats Summary

Final Score:
USA – 2 | 1 | 3 | 6
HUN – 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

Shots on Goal:
USA – 39
Hungary – 13

Saves:
USA – 13
Hungary – 33

Penalty Minutes:
USA – 6
Hungary – 4

Players of the Game

Hungary: Henrik Nilsson (#27) – Steady defensive effort

USA: Frank Nazar (#91) – two goals and one assist

Standout Performers

• Cutter Gauthier: two goals
• Logan Cooley: a goal and an assist
• Conor Garland: a goal and an assist
• Will Smith & Shane Pinto: two assists each
• Jeremy Swayman: Shutout in tournament debut

Photo Gallery: United States vs Hungary – 2025 IIHF WM

Looking Ahead

Team USA will face their toughest opponent yet on Monday when they square off against Switzerland, who also boast a 2–0 record. Hungary, still searching for its first win, gets a day off before returning to action against Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

Source:
IIHF. (2025, May 11). U.S. posts second straight shutout. International Ice Hockey Federation. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2025/wm/news/67456/us_posts_second_straight_shutout