Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship.

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

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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.

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 United States, trying to win this tournament for a second straight year, will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 2.

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.