Canada captain Sidney Crosby will not play in the gold-medal game against the United States due to an injury sustained in the quarterfinals, missing the semifinal against Finland. Crosby, who recorded six points in four games, aimed for his third Olympic gold medal, having won in 2010 and 2014. Both teams are undefeated and reached the final as the top two seeds after round-robin play. This matchup marks the third gold-medal meeting between Canada and the U.S. at the Olympics, with Canada winning the previous two in 2002 and 2010.
