4 Nations Face-Off USA vs. Canada: Live updates, highlights as countries vie for international championship

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It all comes down to USA vs. Canada, as the two teams are set to match up in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night. This will be the first men’s hockey best-on-best championship between the two countries since the 2010 Olympic gold medal game, which Canada won in overtime.

This rematch comes just five days after the U.S. beat Canada 3-1 in round-robin play in a game that was punctuated by three fights in the first nine seconds of play. En route to the championship game, Canada beat both Sweden and Finland, while the U.S. beat Finland but lost to Sweden on Monday, after their spot in the final was already clinched. The tournament replaced the NHL All-Star Game this year ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics in Milan, which NHL players will participate in for the first time since 2014.

Just how anticipated is this game? Earlier Thursday, tickets were reselling for nearly $800, with the most expensive seats in the lower bowl going for upward of $2,200.

For more on the marquee matchup, read Yahoo Sports’ preview here.

Date: Thursday, February 20

Location: TD Garden, Boston

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Channel: ESPN, ESPN+

Follow along for live updates, highlights and more as Team USA faces Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship.

Live47 updates

Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM GMT+1

ESPN’s Emily Kaplan says Matthew Tkachuk is indeed fighting an injury, but says he can go. USA coaches are looking for an opportunity to get him on the ice.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM GMT+1

Brandon Hagel hit the left post with an open net to Connor Hellebuyck’s right. A near-goal for Canada!
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM GMT+1

Connor Hellebuyck stops two shots in close by Seth Jarvis and Anthony Cirelli.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM GMT+1

Jake Guentzel gets a breakaway on Canada fumbling a line change, but he’s stopped by Jordan Binnington.

Jordan Binnington has denied Jake Guentzel bids to break this tie twice in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third period.

— Phil Stacey (@PhilStacey_SN) February 21, 2025
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM GMT+1

3rd period is underway with USA and Canada tied, 2-2. Here we go!
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM GMT+1

Did Drew Doughty get the license plate on the truck that hit him?
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM GMT+1

Is Matthew Tkachuk hurt? It appears so…

Something to watch: Matthew Tkachuk only 6:47 tonight…did not play last 7 or so minutes of second.

Was not 100 per cent coming in

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 21, 2025
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM GMT+1

It’s fight o’clock somewhere

For anyone disappointed that USA and Canada haven’t dropped the gloves and thrown down tonight, here are some fisticuffs from the PWHL:
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM GMT+1
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:08 AM GMT+1

2nd period: Canada 2, USA 2

Again, USA and Canada are tied in goals at 2-2 and shots, 19-19.

However, USA has 14 giveaways, one of which led to Canada’s tying goal.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM GMT+1

Thomas Harley blocks a Brady Tkachuk shot when USA had a 2-on-1 scoring chance with Dylan Larkin.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM GMT+1

Canada had a 3-on-2 breakaway, but Connor McDavid’s shot was blocked by Adam Fox. That makes up in part for Fox’s turnover which led to Sam Bennett’s goal.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM GMT+1

SCORE: Canada 2, USA 2

Sam Bennett gets the turnover on the wing, then wrists a pass from Mitch Marner past Connor Hellebuyck to tie this game at 2-2 with six minutes remaining in the second period.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM GMT+1

Sidney Crosby had a gaping net open for a Canada goal, but defenseman Jaccob Slavin got his stick down in time to block the shot.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM GMT+1

Auston Matthews and Brad Marchand getting chippy out there! Of course, Brady Tkachuk and Cale Makar got in the scrum.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM GMT+1

USA nearly had a shorthanded goal on a breakaway by Dylan Larkin, taking a crossing pass from J.T. Miller.

Binnington had to come up big on Larkin’s SH 2-on-1.

— Paul Hamilton (@pham1717) February 21, 2025
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM GMT+1

Canada on the power play after a tripping penalty on Vincent Trocheck.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM GMT+1

SCORE: USA 2, Canada 1

USA takes the lead on a wrister by defenseman Jake Sanderson in front of the net.

Jordan Binnington couldn’t see the puck with all the traffic surrounding him after a slap shot from the top by Zach Werenski.
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM GMT+1
Fri, February 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM GMT+1

Now it’s starting to get chippy out there. Brady Tkachuk and Cale Makar push and shove again, followed shortly thereafter by Jake Guentzel and Mark Stone going at it.