In what many anticipated would be the championship game in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, the United States and Canada will do battle for ultimate bragging rights and national pride this Thursday.
Fireworks ensued when the two teams met in the round robin stage on Saturday, with three fights occurring in the first nine seconds of the game, a welcome sight for hockey fans.
Team USA went on to win 3-1 behind two goals from Jake Guentzel and one from Dylan Larkin to secure a place in the championship game.
With the loss, Canada had work to do to reach the championship game, but took care of business with a 4-1 win over Finland in their final round robin game on Monday.
Let’s get into all you need to know about Canada vs. USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.
Canada vs. USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship will be broadcast on ESPN 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+.
Canada vs. USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship will begin at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on Thursday, February 20 from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read the latest betting picks and predictions for Canada vs. USA on site.
W | OT W | OT L | L | Points | |
USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Sweden | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |