Norway shut out Latvia 2-0 in regulation, riding a tight defensive structure and a go-ahead goal in the second period to secure the win. The game remained scoreless through the opening frame before the home side broke through just past the midway point.
Tinus Luc Koblar put Norway ahead at 28:00, finishing a feed from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to make it 1-0. Latvia pushed for an equalizer but could not solve the Norwegian defense, and Noah Steen sealed the result with an empty-net goal at 60:00.
Koblar's opening tally stood as the game-winner, and the Norwegian netminder turned away all shots faced for the shutout. The two-goal effort marked a disciplined, efficient performance at even strength and on the penalty kill.
