United States vs Hungary — Result

The United States defeated Hungary 7–1 in regulation on 25 May 2026 at Swiss Life Arena, Zurich. The scoreline reflected a dominant transitional game by the Americans: sustained forecheck pressure and quick outlet passing repeatedly opened seams, yielding high-danger chances and exposing Hungary’s limited depth and transition defense. Hungary showed moments of structure in possession and disciplined neutral-zone coverage but struggled to match the pace and physicality, relying on perimeter shots and periodic counterattacks that were contained. For the United States the result confirms effective line rotations and special-teams execution that can be relied upon against higher-ranked opponents; for Hungary it underscores the need for greater skating tempo and roster depth to sustain pressure. The outcome solidifies the United States’ position in the group standings and tightens qualification scenarios.