 Oshie was a player on the "bubble," as he was one of several American-born players being considered for one of Team USA's final roster spots.Oshie was eventually chosen in large part due to his high success rate in shootouts.On February 15, in a preliminary-round game against Russia, Oshie was repeatedly selected by Team USA Head Coach Dan Bylsma to participate in a shootout that ultimately resulted in a 3–2 American victory.