MONTREAL — Boston College’s Thatcher Demko made 17 saves for the United States’ second straight shutout, a 3-0 victory over Slovakia on Monday.
[scg_html_wjc2015]Michigan’s Dylan Larkin scored his third goal in the last two games and added an assist as the Americans got their second regulation win of Group A play to go along with a shootout win.
Yale’s John Hayden and Sonny Milano also scored for the U.S., which followed up a 6-0 victory over Germany a day earlier.
The Americans outshot Slovakia 45-17.
Milano ended a scoreless draw with 2:18 left in the second period, scoring from a sharp angle on a drive up the left wing.
Larkin made it 2-0 in the third period, also from just above the goal line. Hayden scored in the final minute.
The U.S. closes Group A play against Canada on Wednesday before entering the quarterfinal round on Friday.
