In a matchup of undefeated teams, Russia edged the Czech Republic 2-1 in Vienna to take the lead in Group E.
Also, two-time defending champion Canada tied Finland 3-3, and Slovakia beat Switzerland 3-1.
U.S. goalie Rick DiPietro made the play of the game at Innsbruck's Olympiahalle, setting up Stastny with a cross-ice pass for a short-handed goal that made it 2-0 at 6:21 of the second period. Stastny skated in alone and beat Swedish goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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U.S. captain Mike Modano had a goal and an assist to help the Americans snap Sweden's four-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Sunday night at the hockey world championships in Innsbruck, Austria.
Mike Knuble added a goal and an assist, and Yan Stastny, Erik Cole and Brian Gionta also found the net for the United States, which tied Canada in the Group F standings at five points apiece.
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