Team Canada handed Sweden its first loss of the 2025 IIHF World Championship with a 5–3 victory in Stockholm, powered by standout performances from phenom Macklin Celebrini and Nathan MacKinnon.
Travis Sanheim opened the scoring just 18 seconds into regulation, setting an early tone that Canada maintained throughout.
Despite a string of penalties in the second period, the Canadians held their composure, limiting Sweden’s power-play success and maintaining control of the game.
Celebrini’s highlight-reel goal and MacKinnon’s sharp finish helped secure a lead Sweden were unable to overcome.
The result ends Sweden’s undefeated streak and sets the stage for a high-stakes playoff round, with quarterfinal action beginning Thursday, May 22.
See a full recap below, including live updates, scoring breakdowns, line combinations, and key highlights from Canada vs. Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
Macklin Celebrini notched his third goal of the IIHF World Championship as Team Canada defeated a previously undefeated Sweden team at home in Avicii Arena in Stockholm.
Travis Sanheim scored for Canada only 18 seconds into the game before Sweden tied it up three minutes later. In all there were four goals in the first period, including three for Team Canada.
Macklin Celebrini and Nathan MacKinnon were able to pad Canada’s lead after that, securing the win as these teams head towards these IIHF quarterfinals.
Here’s the score for every IIHF World Championship game today, including the two in progress.
Rasmus Andersson cleans up the loose puck in front to make it a 5-3 game late in the 3rd!#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/dVdBTsGhJT
With three minutes left, Sweden pull within two goals.
Rasmus Andersson scores for the Swedes.
Jacob Markstrom has been pulled with four minutes remaining.
Canada settling into this third period. They are up 5-2 with just a few minutes left in the third period.
Sweden have not lost a game in the tournament yet, but it looks incredibly likely they’ll be dealt their first ‘L’ at home in Stockholm.
Nathan MacKinnon buries a beautiful pass from Travis Konecny to make it a 5-2 game 🔥#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/Ncbg7EWULX
Canada adds another goal from Nathan MacKinnon as they go up 5-2.
Travis Konecny gets another assist, his second of the game.
Implications for the IIHF Championship quarterfinals as Canada tries to hold their lead against Sweden.
In a less hectic second period, Canada was able to pad their lead despite giving up five penalties in the period.
Sweden was able to pull within one on Marcus Johannson’s goal before Macklin Celebrini scored for Canada.
Too many players on the ice. Adam Fantilli will serve two minutes.
Sweden on the power play now.
Two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct on Emil Heineman.
Canada on the power play.
MACKLIN CELEBRINI SCORES AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY 🔥#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/LIXJEhPShR
Macklin Celebrini with a beauty of a goal on the breakaway. Canada back up by two goals.
Sidney Crosby was given a penalty for slashing Jacob Markström and he was NOT happy about it.#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/Ro4M3MPRdk
Crosby back on the ice. Sweden was unable to take advantage.
Two minutes for slashing on Sidney Crosby.
Canada with three early penalties in the second period.
Swedish fans in the crowd are loving it.
Marcus Johansson strikes on the power-play to make it a 3-2 game 👀#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/sZhRimpuAI
Marcus Johansson scores the goal, with an assist by Filip Forsberg and Lucas Raymond.
Sweden pulls within one goal of Canada.
Sweden still in the power play.
Sweden has a 5v3 power play, as Brayden Schenn was called for holding and Will Cuylle was called for hooking within a minute of each other.
Great chance for Sweden to score.
Canada will look to pad their lead as we start the second period.
Sweden is staring down the prospect of their first loss of the tournament.
Bo Horvat’s roster replacement, young Porter Martone, has already logged three minutes in the first period.
Martone is expected to be a top 5 pick at this year’s NHL Draft.
Shots On Goal
Goals
Team Canada scored three goals against Sweden in the first period—matching the total number of goals Sweden had allowed throughout the entire tournament so far.
Quite a start for the Canadians after suffering their first loss of the tournament yesterday against Finland.
Ryan O’Reilly gets in on the action, it’s 3-1 for Canada!
Jacob Markstrom was not happy about Nathan MacKinnon’s forecheck on this one. #MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/YBbM6AxYra
Ryan O’Reilly doubles Canada’s lead in the first period, Travis Konecny and Nathan MacKinnon get the assist.
Team Canada in control in this first period.
Two minutes for tripping on Travis Konecny.
Sweden on the power play.
Tyson Foerster, what a goal! 😱#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/n5DibDLDTZ
Canada takes the lead after Sweden tied it up only a few minutes ago.
Tyson Foerster gets the goal, assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Sidney Crosby.
Elias Lindholm goes five-hole on Binnington while short-handed!
Sweden has tied it up.#MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/uT8oCJ1vyX
Two minutes for tripping on Marcus Konecny.
Four-on-four hockey for the next few minutes.
Elias Lindholm breaks away after a Canadian shot, and puts it past Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington.
Two minutes for tripping on Marcus Johansson.
Hope you tuned in for puck drop, we’ve already got a goal for Canada! 🔥
Travis Sanheim bangs it home to go up 1-0 early. #MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/8WEKHb5SOV
Only 18 seconds into the game and Travis Sanheim scores for Team Canada, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon.
What a start.
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The puck drops for Canada vs. Sweden at 2:20 p.m. ET on May 20 at the IIHF World Championship 2025.
Canada vs. Sweden will be broadcast on the NHL Network in the US and on the TSN 1/4 in Canada.
Bo Horvat will miss the rest of the IIHF World Championship for Team Canada. He is replaced by Porter Martone on the Canadian roster.
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There are 16 total teams competing in the IIHF World Championship, which have been split into two groups, Group A and Group B.
Group A plays in Stockholm, Sweden at the Avicii Arena and Group B plays in Herning, Denmark’s Jyske Bank Boxen.
Tuesday, May 20 – Preliminary Round
Thursday, May 22 – Quarterfinal Round
Saturday, May 24 – Semifinal Round
Sunday, May 25 – Championship
Team Canada plays Sweden today in the IIHF World Championship 2025.
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