The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 world championships, including last year's gold-medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime, along with meeting in six of seven Olympic finals.

Nine of the last 14 finals between the U.S. and Canada have gone to overtime between the Olympics and World Championships dating to 2011. Canada won last year’s world title in overtime.Either the U.S.

Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime over defending champion Canada, 4-3, to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Janecke struck with 2:54 left in overtime for the Americans to claim their 11th title at the worlds.