KOSICE, Slovakia — Dylan Larkin scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the United States went on to beat Germany 3-1 Sunday at the world championships.
The win clinches a spot for the Americans in the quarterfinals ahead of a matchup with red-hot Canada Tuesday in their final preliminary round game.
Jack Eichel put the Americans ahead by two goals late in the third and Cory Schneider was strong in net, helping them win a fifth straight game in Group A since opening the tournament with a 4-1 loss to the host Slovaks.
Frederik Tiffels put the Germans ahead 1-0 midway through the first period and James van Riemsdyk pulled the Americans into a tie less than two minutes later.
Michael Frolik scored to help the Czech Republic beat winless Austria 8-0 in Bratislava in Group B.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.