4 Nations Face-Off live updates: Score, highlights for USA vs. Canada
One of hockey’s great rivalries adds another chapter as the United States faces Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Saturday night.
Both teams head into the second of three round-robin games following wins. On Wednesday, Canada survived a third-period stumble to beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime. Sparked by a three-assist performance from Sidney Crosby, Canada saw a two-goal lead disappear but recovered to win the tournament’s opening game before a sold-out Bell Centre.
Things were a little more straightforward for the U.S., which routed Finland 6-1. Matthew Tkachuk led the way with a two goal/one assist showing, while his brother Brady Tkachuk added two goals. Throw in three assists from Zach Werenski, and the United States started off this tournament — a substitute for the NHL All-Star Game — with a resounding statement.
With a fervently pro-Canada crowd expected in Montréal for this one, expect fireworks. Here’s what to know ahead of USA vs. Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off:
Team USA is going to the championship final of the 4 Nations Face-Off after claiming a gritty 3-1 win over Canada. Despite Canada pouring plenty of emotion into the game, the U.S. played an excellent game of defensive hockey, leaving goalie Connor Hellebuyck with relatively few big stops to make.
Jake Guentzel struck twice, while Dylan Larkin had the game-winning goal and the assist to ice the win. Team USA will still have to face Sweden on Monday, but no matter the result, they will take part in the tournament final next Thursday in Boston.
Canada, meanwhile, faces a must-win game against Finland on a few hours less rest. Canada, Finland, and Sweden all enter the final round of games with 2 points in the standings.
With two minutes to play, Canada has rolled the dice. Binnington has skated to the bench, and the power play unit (plus an extra man) is out there looking to make this 2-2.
However, there was no angle to create anything serious in front of Hellebuyck, and eventually the risk backfired. That saw Larkin control the puck in the neutral zone, finding the (barely onside) Jake Guentzel for an empty-netter.
Canada is working very hard to try and create more end-to-end play, but with just 2:54 to go, the U.S. is closing the angles and defending in layers, keeping the game between the blue lines for long spells.
Canada has fired a few pucks on net in this spell, but Hellebuyck has been able to handle everything with relative ease. At the other end, Canada’s risk-taking in pursuit of a leveler has left Binnington exposed, only for the St. Louis Blues goalie to come up with some solid saves to keep the score 2-1.
Team USA has adjusted their lines without Matthew Tkachuk, with J.T. Miller now sharing a line with Brady Tkachuk and Jack Eichel. ABC’s Ray Ferraro has reported that he told the coaching staff “I can’t go.”
As we move into the final eight-plus minutes of regulation, Tkachuk has not come back into the game since communicating the issue to the bench.
With 13:16 to go, the third period has largely gone Canada’s way. They’re getting the jump on Team USA, particularly in the neutral zone, and their forecheck is forcing the U.S. to just clear and regroup on most occasions.
The U.S. did have one great look on the break, but an errant pass foiled Guentzel. As of now, Larkin’s goal was the last shot on net.
Meanwhile, a conversation on the U.S. bench seems to hint at an injury for Matthew Tkachuk. After an exchange with Team USA assistant coach John Tortorella, Tkachuk moved to the end of the bench and is looking on fairly grimly. It’s not clear what might be impacting him, but he hasn’t come back out since the conversation.
We have 20 minutes of regulation left between USA and Canada at Bell Centre.
A regulation win here would guarantee Team USA a place in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off final, while a Canadian comeback could see this game’s hosts end the night atop the round-robin standings.
We’re through two periods, and the United States grabbed a 2-1 lead through Dylan Larkin’s goal.
With the brawling and squabbling of the opening minutes, this game could have become a running series of heavy hits and penalties, but it’s really gone in the opposite direction. The second period saw both teams focus on controlling zones and trying to get the puck into more promising positions. We could have gotten a game full of animosity and low on actual hockey, but all parties seem focused on trying to win the game.
Team USA probably deserves to have a lead at this point, as they’ve exerted slightly more control over the game and created more shooting chances. However, when Canada has gotten the puck in deep for sustained pressure, they seem to be able to work it into dangerous positions. The U.S. has done enough to escape those moments, but it’s clear that Canada could easily tie this one up.
With this second period playing out evenly, Team USA has taken a 2-1 lead seemingly out of the blue thanks to Dylan Larkin.
In truth, there’s opportunism involved: Canada turned the puck over just as they started a line change, with Matt Boldy guiding his interception towards Larkin. Suddenly, the U.S. had a two-on-one, and Larkin used the extra man to freeze Travis Sanheim (who had hopped over the boards just three seconds earlier) before zipping a wrist shot into the bottom corner.
With 6:27 to go in the second, Team USA has the lead.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin just made a huge play to deny Canada the lead. Five minutes into the second period, McDavid caught Team USA’s Adam Fox, bringing the defenseman down without giving away a penalty.
Suddenly Canada had a three-on-one, but Hanifin used sharp positioning to prevent a McDavid shot, then intercepted a pass attempt that would have left Sam Reinhart with a wide-open shot from close range.
Play moved to the other end of the rink, where Dylan Larkin’s shot clanked off the post and bounced away. Binnington may or may not have gotten a touch on the shot, but either way Team USA was about two inches from taking the lead.
In an interview with ABC during the intermission, Brady Tkachuk — a participant in the second of those three fights in this game’s opening nine seconds — said that there wasn’t a ton of planning involved.
“I think it just happened pretty organically,” the Ottawa Senators forward told ABC’s Emily Kaplan. “Matthew [Tkachuk] said he wanted to go first, and yeah, it just happened.”
Tkachuk added that his brother decided to approach Brandon Hagel when he saw the starting lineups. As for his fight? Just a matter of setting up an appointment, more or less. “I coordinated with Benny [Canada’s Sam Bennett],” explained Tkachuk.
Canada seemed to spend that entire power play on the cusp of a goal, but some sharp stops from Hellebuyck to deny Brayden Point twice (once from an angle, and once on the doorstep) keep this game 1-1.
Still, it feels like Canada recovered some momentum with the execution on that 5-on-4 sequence, with their first shots in over 10 minutes. Team USA will still feel like they’ve had the better of this game thus far, but Team Canada’s pushback late underlines how tight things have been in this first period.
Sidney Crosby took a seat for two minutes after getting called for a hooking penalty, but despite three really good looks in front, Team USA will start off 0-for-1 on the power play after going scoreless.
Meanwhile, the big hits are flying, with both teams laying into one another. With 3:13 left in the period, it’ll be Canada back on the power play as Guentzel is caught tripping Josh Morrissey. Big moment for Canada to swing the momentum, as the United States has been having the better of the last few minutes.
Jake Guentzel has this game level, and it’s one that Canada goalie Jordan Binnington might want back. Jack Eichel found Guentzel on the left, but the Tampa Bay Lightning left winger wasn’t exactly bringing the thunder with a low-angle wrist shot.
However, Guentzel did enough to slip that effort under Binnington’s pads, and at 10:15 in the first period the scores are even at 1-1.
Canada strikes first, with Connor McDavid showcasing his speed and stickhandling at 5:31 in the first period.
Drew Doughty scooped a pass towards center ice that met McDavid in stride, and the Edmonton Oilers center did the rest. At full speed, he cut through three Team USA before firing over Hellebuyck’s left shoulder to make it 1-0. It’ll be hard to produce a more clinical goal than that.
There’s a lot going on here, but amid the scuffling that turned into the third fight, Canada went on the power play.
Team USA kills it off pretty easily though, with a couple of timely interventions in front of goalie Connor Hellebuyck all that was really required.
At the puck drop, we have USA’s Matthew Tkachuk and Canada’s Brandon Hagel agreeing to drop the gloves and fight. No clean hits but a long scuffle ends with both players getting offsetting fighting penalties.
And now it’s Brady Tkachuk fighting Sam Bennett on the ensuing faceoff! ABC reports that Brady Tkachuk was calling Bennett out to set the fight up while the first fight was being sorted.
Team USA throws one on net once play resumes, but we’re now seeing a third fight. This time, it’s J.T. Miller for the U.S. and Canada’s Colton Parayko squaring off.
We are, to be clear, nine seconds into the first period. Here’s the full round-up of fights:
As was the case in the first round of games, a chunk of the crowd at Bell Centre booed the U.S. national anthem, particularly as it started and ended. Given the geopolitical realities at play following the election of Donald Trump, it’s not exactly a stunning development.
Following a rendition of “O Canada” that was partially sung by the crowd, fans break out into chants for Team Canada and captain Sidney Crosby.
Both teams have an accomplished athlete introduce them to the crowd at Bell Centre. Michelle Kwan took the ice and — presumably due to her Team USA hockey sweater and not any animus towards her personally — was roundly booed while introducing Team USA.
MMA great Georges St-Pierre was received with more warmth by the crowd as he brought Canada out. Fans are wearing light-up necklaces, adding to the wild atmosphere in Montréal.
Big news right as ABC’s broadcast of Saturday’s 4 Nations Face-Off meeting gets going: Canada defenseman Cale Makar, arguably one of the NHL’s best D-liners, has been ruled out of this game due to illness.
Emergency call-up Thomas Harley, who per ABC has not had time to get a practice session in with Canada, is in the lineup instead.
The 4 Nations Face-Off pitting USA against Canada starts at 8 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC and ESPN+.
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Team USA is the favorite to beat Team Canada, according to the latest odds from BetMGM.
Kevin Erickson writes, “The American power play was impressive, and the Tkachuk Brothers were red-hot. Expect Team USA to feed off of the energy, as the pro-Canada crowd creates a very hostile environment.”
Ethan Sears gives Team Canada the edge over the Americans among forwards and special teams and concludes, “Canada’s top-end talent and the home crowd give them a tightly fought win.”
Todd Cordell writes, “It’s probably unrealistic for Canada to hold this USA team to fewer than three goals. They will need to score to keep up and, with McDavid, Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, and Sidney Crosby leading the charge, there’s plenty of reason to believe they can do just that; even against Connor Hellebuyck.
“This should be a high-pace, high-event game featuring a level of elite talent we haven’t seen share the same ice in a long, long, time.”
The USA beat Canada at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey in a major moment for the U.S. hockey program. But Canada won when the two met in the gold medal games at the 2002 and 2010 Olympics. Canada also beat the USA in the Olympic semifinals in 2014 on the way to a second consecutive gold medal. — Mike Brehm
Canada defenseman Travis Sanheim, a scratch in the opening game, is scheduled to make his debut at the tournament because of an injury to Shea Theodore. The Vegas Golden Knights defenseman was injured on Wednesday when checked in the boards by Sweden’s Adrian Kempe. He has been ruled out of the tournament and is week-to-week. — Mike Brehm
Canada defenseman Cale Makar (illness) is a game-time decision, per NHL.com. If he can’t go, Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley, an emergency addition to the roster, could suit up. — Mike Brehm
The World Cup of Hockey will return in February 2028, and the NHL and players association envision a continuing cycle of alternating Olympics and World Cups every two years.
Details are still to be worked out, but NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday it would involve “at least” eight countries. Cities, including those in Europe, can start bidding in the coming months. Bettman said he didn’t foresee any melded teams, as happened in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey with smaller European countries forming one team and the North American 23-and-under “Young Guns” forming another.
It’s up in the air whether Russian players can take part because of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The International Ice Hockey Federation recently voted to ban Russian players from its championships for another year, through the 2025-26 season. — Mike Brehm
Each country will play one game against the other three nations during the round robin. Teams get three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime/shootout win and one point for an overtime/shootout loss. The two teams with the best records play each other in the championship game.
A tie in the standings between two teams will be decided by the head-to-head result between those tied teams.
Games will be played under NHL rules, except that overtime involves 10 minutes of 3-on-3 sudden death during the round robin rather than the NHL’s five minutes. If it’s still tied after 10 minutes, the game goes to a shootout. During the championship game, overtime is like NHL playoff overtime: 5-on-5 hockey for 20-minute periods until a goal is scored. — Mike Brehm
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Final score: USA 3, Canada 1
Goal USA: Guentzel buries empty-netter to make it 3-1
Team USA efficiently killing this period off
ABC: Tkachuk said ‘I can’t go’
Score remains 2-1, Matthew Tkachuk may be injured
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End of second period: Team USA leads 2-1
Goal, Team USA: Larkin zips one past Binnington to make it 2-1
Noah Hanifin saves potential goal for Canada, Larkin hits post
Brady Tkachuk: Fights ‘happened pretty organically’
First period ends 1-1
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Goal Canada: Connor McDavid with a smooth finish
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Sportsbook Wire: USA 3, Canada 2
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USA vs. Canada hockey: After fiery start, Americans are victorious in 4 Nations Face-Off matchup
In the first best-on-best matchup between Team USA and Canada in nine years, the United States pulled out a 3-1 win in the 4 Nations Face-Off. A fiery start led to a thrilling finish, and Team USA was able to hang on and punch its ticket to the championship game in Boston.
With almost a decade between games for these elite hockey programs, this was a highly-anticipated matchup, and it delivered on that hype immediately. After a raucous Bell Center booed the American national anthem for the second time in three nights, things got off to a physical start with three fights in the first nine seconds.
Once the teams got most of that animosity out of their systems, the U.S. was able to pull out its first win over Canada in a major tournament since the 2010 Olympics. In a low-scoring affair, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin tallied the game-winning goal when he capitalized on a 2-on-1 by slipping a shot under the arm of Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington.
From there, the Americans just tried not to give the Canadians’ deep stable of elite forwards too many quality scoring chances. When Canada did break through, two-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck was there to make some big saves.
Hellebuyck gave up the first goal of the game, a perfectly placed backhand by a zooming Connor McDavid first period, but he was perfect after that. The Americans’ goaltending edge was on full display, especially as they tried to hold onto their one-goal lead late.
Jake Guentzel had the other two tallies for Team USA, including the empty-netter. His first was an answer to McDavid’s first-period goal by sliding a shot through the five hole of Binnington. It was a tough goal for Binnington to allow, and it wound up being the difference in the game.
Team USA has now clinched a spot in the championship game next Thursday, and Canada is tied with Finland and Sweden at two points each. The final games of the round robin are on Monday. Canada will play Finland, and Team USA will take on Sweden.
Team USA has ended its lengthy drought against Canada and punched its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal with a beautiful shot on a 2-on-1 in the second period, and Jake Guentzel score the other two goals for the Americans.
Connor McDavid got on the board for Canada, but the team couldn’t get the game-tying goal late. The Canadians struggled to break through the Americans’ defensive structure in the third period, and now they will need a win against Finland on Monday to secure their spot in the championship.
The United States is now doing its best to lockdown its defensive zone here in the third period, and it seems to be working for now. Even when the Canadians have broken through, Connor Hellebuyck has been there to make the stop. I would expect these last few minutes to be a white-knuckle ride for Team USA as Canada loads up its top two lines.
Matthew Tkachuk just seemed to tell Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan that he’s unable to play right now, and he went to the end of the bench. That would be a massive loss for the Americans — both for the rest of this matchup and possibly the rest of the tournament — if he can’t re-enter the game.
Team USA nearly cashed in on another odd-man rush to take a two-goal lead, but Jake Guentzel wasn’t able to get much on his shot. That was a break for Canada, which is still within one shot of tying this one up.
Just 20 minutes left in this rivalry matchup, and it should be a terrific final frame. Buckle up.
The United States will take a one-goal lead into the third period thanks to a goal from Dylan Larkin. A poor line change by Canada and a great defensive play by Matt Boldly sent Larkin off on a 2-on-1 and he rifled a shot under the arm of Jordan Binnington to give the Americans the lead.
Jake Guentzel has the other goal for Team USA, and Connor McDavid has Canada’s only tally.
Dylan Larkin gives Team USA its first lead of the game as he converts on a 2-on-1 witth a perfect shot that beats Jordan Binnington under his blocker. A heads-up defensive play by Matt Boldy sprung Larkin on the odd-man rush, and he seized the opportunity.
Team USA and Canada have settled in now, and neither one is giving up much to speak of in the way of quality scoring chances. One of the more noticeable players for the Americans has been defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who is laying the body on anybody and everybody while playing some responsible defense. He’s been tremendous so far.
Mind-bending pace to this second period. Just two heavyweights throwing one haymaker after another. Connor Hellebuyck and Jordan Binnington have already made some huge stops, and Noah Hanifin just denied Connor McDavid on a 2-on-1 setup pass. Exceptional hockey right now.
The second period has begun in Montreal. Let’s see if these teams can squeeze four fights in the first nine seconds of this frame.
Canada got the better of Team USA at five-on-five. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Canadians had four high-danger scoring chances, and the Americans had none. Canada was more effective at getting to the middle of the ice on offense, and that’s something the US will have to focus on in the second period. Team USA can’t rely solely on its goaltending edge for the full 60 minutes because Canada has too much firepower at the top of the lineup.
Well, it took exactly zero seconds for this rivalry to get reignited. There were three fights, two goals and one anthem booing in the first period. Once Canada and the US finally started playing hockey, it was as entertaining as advertised. There was skill all over the ice, and goals from Connor McDavid and Jake Guentzel have this score locked at 1-1 at the first intermission.
Team USA gets its first power play of the game but cannot convert. The Americans had some great chances, including a wide-open look from Auston Matthews that just missed the net, but they couldn’t convert. Now, the Canadians will get their second power play of the period with Guentzel going off for tripping.
Jack Eichel sets up Jake Guentzel off the rush, and Guentzel slips one through the five hole of Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington. That was a weak goal for Binnington to give up, and it shows the edge the Americans have in goal.
Drew Doughty hits Connor McDavid with a lengthy stretch pass through the neutral zone, and the Edmonton Oilers star flies into the American zone. He gets in tight on Connor Hellebuyck and lifts a perfect backhand over the shoulder of the big American goalie for the game’s first goal.
In the midst of Parayko vs. Miller, the latter gets an extra penalty in the process. Canada will get the first power play of the game less than one minute in. Unsurprisingly, that unit was lethal against Sweden.
And we have another one! It’s fight night in the Bell Centre. Colton Parayko and JT Miller drop the gloves in front of the Canadian net, and I think it’s fair to say that this is the wildest start to any USA vs. Canada in modern history, possibly ever.
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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond looking forward to ‘special’ 4 Nations Face-Off
Detroit — Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond have been important parts for the Red Wings for quite some time.
Now, for the next week, they’ll attempt to be key fixtures for their hockey-playing countries.
Larkin (Team USA) and Raymond (Sweden) are the only two Wings competing in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off beginning Wednesday in Montreal. Sweden faces Canada on Wednesday (8 p.m./TNT), while Team USA opens its round-robin schedule Thursday against Finland (8 p.m./ESPN).
Team USA and Sweden meet Monday in Boston (8 p.m./TNT). The championship game takes place Thursday in Boston (8 p.m./ESPN).
This is the first best-against-best hockey competition since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Fans and players have been abuzz about the 4 Nations since its announcement last year.
“I’m really excited about it,” said Larkin, who has competed in world championships and world junior tournament for Team USA and played for Team North America in the World Cup. “It’s going to be a great hockey experience for myself, all the guys on the team and our families. I’ve played for USA (Hockey) and it’s special.
“World junior was in Montreal, and it was my first experience in an NHL rink. To go back there in a best-on-best as an NHL player, in that building, will be real special.”
What makes this particular dynamic so unique, and possibly a tad uncomfortable Monday when they face off, is the relationship between Larkin and Raymond. The two are good friends and linemates for years, and now will be facing each other in an international tournament.
“It’s a little weird, and we’ve (talked) about it a little bit,” Raymond said. “We’re very good friends off the ice, so first time playing against each other will be a little special. We’ve joked around a little bit, but it will be fun seeing him there. You go from hanging out every day, playing with each other to all of a sudden playing against each other on a big stage like that where it’s a lot of emotions involved, a high-compete level.
“I don’t know what I’ll do if I see him in the corner next to me, but it’ll be a good time.”
Larkin feels Raymond is one of the players in the tournament Team USA must contain, given Raymond is enjoying a career-best season with 59 points (21 goals, 38 assists), leading the Wings in scoring.
“He’s having a heck of a year,” Larkin said. “He means so much to our team. Proceed with caution with him. We want to win and you want to play well, but he’s my buddy and you look out for him and smile.”
For Larkin and the rest of the Team USA lineup, it’ll be a further emotional tournament given it’s the first without USA star Johnny Gaudreau. The Columbus Blue Jacket and USA Hockey star, along with his brother, were cycling one night in August last summer when they were killed when struck by a car.
Larkin and Gaudreau competed in three world championships together for Team USA.
“It’s going to be weird without him there,” Larkin said. “The staff, everyone, knows him and all the guys have played with him on their (NHL) club or USA (Hockey). He went to the world championships last yar to bounce back from the season in Columbus and to try to make the (4 Nations) team and had a great tournament.
“It’s going to be hard. Definitely a motivator.”
Players have campaigned for a best-on-best tournament, with the NHL not attending the last several Olympics.
For that reason, many are expecting an emotional, hard-fought tournament.
“I expect it to be a war, it’ll be like four Game 7s,” Larkin said. “All the best players in one spot, playing against the best and with the best. I’m excited to play with those guys.
“I’m excited to just do anything I can to help that team win.”
There’s some fear among NHL teams with injuries to their best players, or definitely fatigue, as players won’t be able to get the two-week break that players who aren’t in the tournament are getting.
But Raymond feels a tournament like this will fuel players.
“It’ll be an energy boost, for sure, these type of games in these types of environments,” Raymond said. “Good players at every position on every team. There will be a small margin (for error). Small details will matter. The team that gets hot at the right time (will win).”
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Red Wings coach Todd McLellan has coached at the world championships and World Cup, and feels players in this tournament will be ready to compete at the highest level.
“Pride drives them, nobody will show up and say I want to be the weak link on this team,” McLellan said. “These tournaments are so big and pressure packed, they find ways to mesh and mold quickly. You always run on the fear of being too cute. Just play simple hockey, you don’t have to overcook it.
“The players have been asking for this for a long time. The fans have been asking for it. But particularly the players, and if you’re asking for it, you have to go and really perform, and I don’t think it’s going to be a problem.
“They’re going to play real hard.”
▶ What: Teams of NHL players from Finland, Sweden, Canada and the United States competing in a round-robin best-on-best tournament. Each team will play three tournament games in a traditional round-robin format, with three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime/shootout, one point for a loss in overtime/shootout, and no points for a loss in regulation. The two teams with the best tournament record will then advance to the championship game.
▶ Schedule/TV: Wednesday: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. (TNT). Thursday: USA vs. Finland, 8 p.m. (ESPN). Saturday: Finland vs. Sweden (ABC), 1 p.m. Canada vs. USA, 8 p.m. (ABC). Monday: Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. (TNT). USA vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. (TNT). Thurs., Feb. 20: Championship game, 8 p.m. (ESPN).
▶ Where: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday in Montreal; the final two dates in Boston.
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