Watch: Denmark scores from center ice on USA's Swayman
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Denmark shocked the United States with a goal from center ice in the first period of Saturday's round-robin contest.
Nicholas Jensen ripped a shot from just inside the red line that goaltender Jeremy Swayman couldn't track. The stunning goal gave Denmark a 2-1 lead that it carried into intermission.
For viewers in USA only:
DENMARK SCORES FROM CENTER ICE. 🤯#WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/jELsaAl6Fb
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 14, 2026
For viewers in Canada only:
Swayman started after Connor Hellebuyck won USA's opening game on Thursday. Hellebuyck, the back-to-back Vezina Trophy winner, is expected to return to the net Sunday against Germany.
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