Team USA's top line finally had the explosive game they've been waiting for, while Czechia held on to send Canada packing.

The winner will clinch the top seed and a Thursday quarterfinal meeting against Switzerland, the bottom seed in Group B. The loser could drop to third place behind Finland. The defending champion USA beat Germany and Latvia and lost to Finland in overtime.

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The world juniors semifinals are set to feature the Sweden and Finland rivalry, while the USA will face a Czechia squad that eliminated Canada in the quarterfinal.

Defending champion USA, playing on back-to-back days, fell to Finland in overtime Sunday for its first loss at the world junior hockey championship.

Team USA is ready to hit the ice for the 49th annual World Junior Championships (WJC), kicking off their journey on Dec. 26 against Germany in Group A action.

The defending champion United States will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship. What to know about the game:

BC teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice and the defending champion United States routed Switzerland 7-2 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the world junior hockey championships.