Canada extended the lead to 2-0 at 13:15, when Marchand scored off a 2-on-1 with Brayden Point.

Sweden didn't have a shot on goal until 17:16 (Gustav Forsling).

"Yeah, I mean, less than an ideal start for Team Sweden," Karlsson said. "That was a little bit of a nutkicker."

The Swedes, though, found their game and made it 2-1 at 9:33 of the second, when Brodin scored with a rising shot from the right circle that went in over Binnington's left shoulder.

Crosby and Canada struck again at 17:28, the captain setting up Stone for a one-timer from the right hash marks that got past Gustavsson to give the Canadians a 3-1 lead.

Crosby carried the puck into the right face-off circle, fended off Forsling, turned his back to him and found Stone cutting inside of him.

"You're not getting the puck from him," Stone said. "If he puts his shoulder into you, if he puts his leg into you, you're not getting the puck from him. … Right when he turned up, I knew I had to get into a hole and he was going to find me, then just get it off quick."