The U.S. blew a three-goal lead in the third period and lost 6-5 in overtime to Sweden on Wednesday at the world championship, according to an Associated Press report. However, a single point was enough for the Americans to win Group C and avoid facing Russia just 18 hours later in a second-round match. ?To win the group is huge. We didn?t want to play (Thursday),? U.S. coach Ron Wilson said.