More than 3,500 miles away from where the two countries border, Finland and Sweden will take the ice against eachother in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday afternoon.
A rivalry that "goes back to medieval times," said Sweden forward Filip Forsberg, could serve as a decider for who finishes last in the final standings, with powerhouses USA and Canada expected to compete for the title.
But not so fast says Sweden, who took the Canadians to the brink in Wednesday's tournament opener. Third period goals from Adrian Kempe and Joel Eriksson Ek erased a 3-1 lead and sent the game to overtime before Mitch Marner won it for Canada 4-3.
Finland was victim to a Team USA onslaught on Thursday night, with brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scoring twice as the Americans cruised to a 6-1 win.
Let's take a look at what you need to know ahead of Finland vs. Sweden on Saturday.
How to watch Finland vs. Sweden, TV channel and streaming
Finland vs. Sweden will be broadcast on ABC in the United States, which are available via cable TV and live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV and SlingTV.
Streaming will also be available on ESPN+.
Finland vs. Sweden start time, date and venue
Finland vs. Sweden will begin at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
4 Nations Face-Off standings
W | OT W | OT L | L | Points | |
USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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