Photo Gallery: Buffalo Believes Classic

The regular season is winding down, but things are getting more interesting as we approach the last weeks of Hockey East play.

After a perfect preliminary round, Team USA is set for a quarterfinal matchup against host Italy, who have surprised many en route to a historic tournament.

An undefeated Sweden looks to turn group-stage dominance into a medal push, while Czechia aims to channel its hard-earned resilience from Group A into a statement win in the Olympic quarterfinal.