Canada vs. Switzerland final score, results: Canada crushes Switzerland to take firm control of Group A

5:31 p.m.: Kevin Fiala threw a reverse hit on Tom Wilson.  Fiala took the worst of it, and he is now hurt.

Canada 5, Switzerland 1

5:24 p.m.: GOAL! McDavid once again makes plays on the ice as he sets up McKinnon for another goal. Canada has officially blown the doors off this game.

5:22 p.m.: Canada was able to kill off the man advantage and got the best look of the power play at that.

5:21 p.m.: Mark Stone broke away for a potential short-handed goal but was stonewalled by Akira Schmid.

5:20 p.m.: Macklin Celebrini takes down J.J. Moser with a trip. The Swiss will look to close this 3 goal gap with their power play.

Canada 4, Switzerland 1

5:13 p.m.: GOAL! The Canadian captain, Sidney Crosby, delivers once again for his country. Mitch Marner throws a puck in front of the net, and Crosby was able to get a piece of the shot. Canada is leading 4-1 over the Swiss.

5:10 p.m.: Both nations have started the third period with plenty of scoring opportunities, but the goalies (and post) have held strong. The Swiss have two goals to make up in 13 minutes.

5:02 p.m.: The beginning of the third period starts now.

End of the second period: Canada 3, Switzerland 1

4:44 p.m.: Both nations had opportunities to play power politics that they failed to capitalize on. Canada was able to add a goal to their lead. The Swiss had a two-on-one late in the period, but an unreal save was made by Logan Thompson. Switzerland managed only five shots on goal in the second period.

4:40 p.m.: The best chance for the Canadians on the man advantage was a one-timer by Cale Makar, which Akira Schmid stopped. Followed by Macklin Celebrini drilling the post on an unbelievably great chance.

4:37 p.m.: Canada will get yet another chance to send out its third dangerous power-play unit. Travis Sanheim got caught up high from a hit by Nino Niederreiter.

4:19 p.m.: The Swiss manage to shut down the Canadian monstrous power play and keep the game within 2 goals.

4:17 p.m.: Mark Stone caught a stick-up high by Michael Fora. Canada will now get their second man advantage of the game and will look to extend their lead further.

Canada 3, Switzerland 1

4:15 p.m.: GOAL! Macklin Celebrini, the talented young player, scores a one-timer set up by Nathan MacKinnon. Canada increases their lead as the teenager nets his second goal of the Olympics.

4:12 p.m.: While the Swiss did manage to threaten Canada on their man advantage, they were unable to capitalize on their power play. 

4:10 p.m.: Switzerland will go on its second power play and look to tie this game. Shea Theodore took down Nino Niederreiter; now, the Swiss will have a man advantage.

4:09 p.m.: The start of the second period has begun.

End of the first period: Canada 2, Switzerland 1

3:50 p.m.: It was all Canada early in the period, but Switzerland stayed afloat and got back within one on the power play. 

Canada 2, Switzerland 1

3:35 p.m.: GOAL! Pius Suter was in the right place at the right time. After Thompson could not hold on to a save, the puck bounced off the crossbar, and Suter was in prime position to tap in the rebound.

3:30 p.m.: Four seconds after Canada’s second goal, Switzerland will have a chance on the power play, as Bo Horvat was sent to the penalty box for a high stick during the face-off.

Canada 2, Switzerland 0

3:28 p.m.: GOAL! After a remarkable feed by McDavid, Thomas Harley was able to bury the second goal of the game for Canada.

🚨 GOAL! / BUT! Thomas Harley!

Canada will try to follow its dominant opener when the puck drops at 3:10 p.m. ET on Friday from the Milano Santagiulia IHO arena.