The championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off is set for Thursday at 8 p. m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, SN, and TVAS, where longtime rivals Canada and the USA will write the next chapter in their storied rivalry. This will mark the first time since the 2010 Winter Olympics that these two countries will face off in a championship match of a best-on-best mens international tournament, and it will be only the second such final held on U. S. soil, the first being at the 2002 Olympics Adrian Kempe 4NF Jersey.

Both teams have had strong performances leading up to this point. Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, and Sam Reinhart all recorded multi-point games to help propel Canada to the final. The USA has a storied history with Canada in international hockey, and this matchup will be the third time the two countries meet in a championship game at an NHL International Tournament, with each side having claimed a victory once. The USA won at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, while Canada triumphed at the 1991 Canada Cup. The 1996 World Cup remains the only tournament where the USA defeated Canada twice, including in the best-of-three final. Their last head-to-head in best-on-best play was during the 2010 Olympics, where the USA won in the preliminary round, but Canada took home the gold.

Canadas New Lines and Fast Start Propel Them to the Final
In the first-ever NHL International Tournament game held in Boston, Canada made an early statement with Connor McDavid, the reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner, scoring the opening goal for the second consecutive game. That early lead helped Canada establish a dominant 4-0 advantage. The newly formed line of Sam Reinhart 0-3-3), Nathan MacKinnon 2-0-2), and Sidney Crosby 1-1-2) combined for three of Canada's five goals in the game. Canadas performance so far in the 4 Nations Face-Off continues their legacy of success in NHL International Tournaments.

This will be the fifth time that Canada and the USA meet in a gold medal game at an NHL International Tournament or Olympics. Overall, Canada holds a 3-1 advantage in these matchups, including a win in the 2010 Olympic gold medal game. The teams have also met in the final of the World Junior Championships USA: 4-1) and the Under-18 World Championships Canada: 2-1).

Sweden Finishes Tournament with No Regulation Losses
Sweden secured its first win of the tournament, closing out the round-robin portion with a 3-4-0 record. Despite two overtime losses to Canada and Finland, Sweden remained the only team to finish the tournament without a regulation loss. They improved their all-time record to 3-4-0 against the USA in NHL International Tournaments with a crucial win. Jesper Bratt scored the game-winning goal, while Gustav Nyquist tied the game after Sweden fell behind early. Swedens goalie, Samuel Ersson, stepped up to make 32 saves, earning his first-ever win in a best-on-best competition.

4 Nations Nuggets: Key Moments from the Tournament
Mikael Granlund of Finland made his mark by scoring twice in a late rally against the USA, pulling Finland within one goal late in the third period. Granlunds performance marked the fifth time in NHL International Tournament history that a Finnish player has recorded a multi-goal game.

Chris Kreider, playing in his home state of Massachusetts, made a splash by scoring just 35 seconds into his first game of the tournament, setting a record for the fastest goal of the event. This marks the eighth time a player has scored within the first 35 seconds of a game in NHL International Tournaments.

J. T Chris Kreider 4NF Jersey. Miller of the USA recorded the hardest shot of the 4 Nations Face-Off with a 98. 51 mph slapshot, beating Swedens Victor Hedman 97. 60 mph).

Zach Werenski of the USA has had an impressive tournament, tallying his fifth assist in the final round-robin game. Werenski now shares the lead with Sidney Crosby for the most points in the tournament, both with five. He has also matched the second-most points by an American defenseman in a single NHL International Tournament, joining Derian Hatcher 1996 World Cup of Hockey).

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Matthew Tkachuk joins TNT in the booth during the USA-Sweden game.
USA vs. Canada: A thrilling final for the 4 Nations Face-Off title.
Crosby, McDavid, and MacKinnon lead Canada to the final.
Finland hopes their strong tournament performance will help in their pursuit of Olympic glory.

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