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Team USA is playing their final Round Robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night against Sweden, and they will be without Auston Matthews for the matchup. The USA already clinched a spot in the championship game, which will take place on Thursday against Canada. Because of that, it doesn’t make sense for […]

Team Canada fell short in its group stage game against Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean that its championship hopes are dashed. The Canadians rebounded nicely on Monday morning, getting a critical 5-3 regulation win over Finland in the final group game to clinch a rematch against […]

Team USA has been dominant in the 4 Nations Face-Off so far. After a blowout win over Team Finland to open the tournament, they fought Canada, literally and figuratively, on Saturday night. With wins in both games, they have clinched a spot in the finals. Because of that, Matthew Tkachuk, Connor Hellebuyck, and Charlie McAvoy […]

There was electricity in the air Saturday night when Team USA met Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Center in Montreal. That electricity exploded into a full 5-alarm conflagration at the start of the game as there were three fights between the two star-studded teams in the first nine seconds of […]

Team Canada will be facing significant pressure when it takes the ice at TD Garden for its Monday afternoon game against Team Finland. Connor McDavid and his teammates are trying to earn a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA, and the Canadians will have to beat Finland in regulation time […]

Through their first two game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team USA is in a sensational position. After defeating Team Finland and Team Canada — both in regulation time — head coach Mike Sullivan’s team has already clinched a spot in the tournament’s Thursday night championship game. Matthew Tkachuk clearly battling an injury didn’t play […]

Team USA hockey picked up a huge 3-1 victory over Canada on Saturday to secure a spot in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, and the tone was set in the first nine seconds when Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk and JT Miller all dropped the gloves. The three were in a group text, and Brady Tkachuk […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off has provided fantastic hockey games in its first four games. Team Canada nipped Team Sweden in overtime, Team USA smoked Team Finland, and the Fins beat the Swedes in overtime. But Saturday night was the main event, as the Canadians and Americans squared off. Team Canada and Team USA played a […]

Team USA and Team Canada are squaring off in a massive 4 Nations Face-Off tilt. The game started with three fights in nine seconds, sparked by Matthew Tkachuk asking Brandon Hagel to dance. After a two-goal performance against Finland, eyes were on the Florida Panthers star in this game. But in the third period, he […]

The Detroit Red Wings are competing for a playoff berth that would end an eight-year drought. Heading into the international break, they have 61 points in 55 games and are in the final Eastern Conference spot. Their captain, Dylan Larkin, is representing their team and Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off. When he scored […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off was highly anticipated for months, but no matchup was circled on more schedules than Team Canada vs Team USA. And from the get-go, fans got exactly what they wanted. The two international powerhouses fought three times in the first nine seconds, with Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel immediately dropping the gloves. […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is off to a roaring start in Montreal. Team Canada took down Team Sweden in overtime after a furious comeback by the Swedes. And Team USA pulled away from Team Finland 6-1 on Thursday. Before that game, the American National Anthem was booed by Canadian fans due to the current political […]

Team USA won their first game in the 4 Nations Face-Off 6-1 over Team Finland. After going down 1-0 early, the Americans hit the gas, blowing out the Fins in the third period. Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scored two goals in their first professional games representing their country. @ABaumgartner91 praised the USA coaching, “If […]

The 4 Nations tournament is off to the races now that every country has played a game. Team USA dominated Team Finland on Thursday night to claim three points. On Wednesday, Team Canada defeated Team Sweden in overtime. Next on the schedule for Team USA and Team Canada is each other. They face off on […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began with a thrilling contest between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday night. Many hoped for a repeat performance on Thursday as Team USA took on Team Finland. For most of the game, it was incredibly close. Henri Jokiharju opened the scoring for Team Finland, but the Americans took a 2-1 lead […]

The USA will battle Finland in the 4-Nations Face-Off. It will be a showdown at the Bell Centre as we share our NHL odds series and make a USA-Finland prediction and pick. The 4-Nations Face-Off is finally here, and plenty of action will occur. It’s a replacement for the All-Star Break this season, as the NHL […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is upon us, and not surprisingly, the roster for Team USA includes Florida Panthers assistant captain Matthew Tkachuk and Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. The brothers are the sons of former NHL forward Keith Tkachuk, who played for the United States internationally in the Olympics as well as helping them win […]

As the four teams that will be competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament continue to practice, a classy gesture from Team USA has been making the rounds on social media. Guy Gaudreau, the father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, was invited to practice and was on the ice with the players, participating […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without star defenseman Quinn Hughes for their last four games. Hughes suffered an injury during their January 31st contest against the Dallas Stars. The injury threw his status for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in doubt. Now, we have received official word on whether he will play for Team […]

Team USA won the World Junior Championships for the second straight season on Sunday night. The under-20 men’s hockey tournament pits the best junior hockey players in the world against each other. After a close win over Czechia got them to the title, they avenged their only loss of the tournament by beating Finland. Teddy […]

The Ottawa Senators are making a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s a fantastic turnaround after the Senators experienced a brutal start to the season. For now, though, they are on their holiday break along with the rest of the NHL. This comes at a perfect time for Brady Tkachuk. The Senators captain had […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were announced on Wednesday and Team USA is stacked. For the first time since 2016, best-on-best international hockey is back and the Americans have a chance to win. Their team is full of strong forwards and defensemen in front of the best goalie room in the tournament. But there were […]

We finally know who Team USA will take with them to the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament in February. There were some surprises, but Columbus Blue Jackets star defenseman Zach Werenski wasn’t one of them. Werenski had a franchise-record point streak before his team’s loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. And he is one pace […]

The 4 Nations Faceoff is almost here. Team Finland announced their roster for the tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Team Sweden also announced its roster as the team prepares for best-on-best hockey. Now, the final two countries have announced their squads. USA Hockey has confirmed the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations Faceoff. Some players […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been brutal to start the 2024-25 NHL season. They are in last place in the entire league despite Cole Caufield leading the league with 12 goals. The 4 Nations Face-Off is just around the corner and the Wisconsin native is hoping to make the American team. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that […]