Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and assist Tuesday to help Russia finish tied for first place in Group A at the World Championship.

Host Russia beat Sweden 4-1 to end the preliminary round with a 6-1 record and 18 points.

Czech Republic also finished with 18 points after posting a 5-1-1 record that included a victory over Russia in the opening game of the tournament for both teams.

Datsyuk, the Detroit Red Wings forward, scored 1:34 into the second period to give Russia a 3-0 lead. He assisted on a goal by Roman Lyubimov eight minutes later that made it 4-0 before the Swedes got on the board 1:06 into the third on a goal by Mattias Ekholm of the Nashville Predators.

Datsyuk had three shots and a plus-2 rating in 16:59 of ice time.

Yevgeni Dadonov and Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks also scored for Russia. Red Wings defenseman Alexey Marchenko assisted on Panarin's goal.

Marchenko had two shots and a game-best plus-4 rating in 13:46 of action.

Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist, who entered the game leading the tournament with seven goals, did not figure in the scoring after failing to register a shot. He had a minus-2 rating in 16:45 of ice time.

Sweden finished the preliminary round with a 3-2-2 record.

Both Russia and Sweden advanced to the medal round.

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