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Connor McDavid Scores Overtime Goal To Beat USA In 4 Nations Final 3-2

Connor McDavid Scores Overtime Goal To Beat USA In 4 Nations Final 3-2

The United States and Canada hockey met once again in a rivalry finale to the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, Feb. 20. Read the game recap and highlights.

Feb 21, 2025 by Andy Schamma
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The much anticipated finale to the 4 Nations Face-Off best-on-best tournament between USA and Canada hockey came and went—and it all happened at TD Garden, the home of the Boston Bruins. 

Canada was crowned the champion of the 4 Nations Face-Off in sport spectacle that exceeded everyone's expectations.

Puck drop was at 8:00 p.m. ET as this all-new "all star break" tournament came to a close with the finale rematch between rivals USA and Canada on Thursday night after their riveting battle on Saturday night.

NHL's best players were looking to secure the championship for their home country before returning home to the NHL regular season chaos.

The United States and Canada hockey met once again in a rivalry finale to the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, Feb. 20. Read the game recap and highlights.

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Connor McDavid Scores Overtime Goal To Beat USA In 4 Nations Final 3-2

Read the game recap, scores, and watch highlights below. Scroll down further for additional background information including rosters, scores for past games, and more details on the 4 Nations Face-Off.

CURRENT SCORE: USA 2 - 3 CANADA, overtime

Nathan MacKinnon Named 4 Nations MVP

After his four goals including the opening goal tonight against USA, Nathan MacKinnon was named the MVP of the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament.

Connor McDavid Scores Game-Winner In Overtime

In what was a very difficult game to find any space in for almost all 70 minutes of it, Connor McDavid was wide open and had enough time to get a shot off in front of the net to get the game-winner past Connor Hellebuyck high glove side and give Canada the win. Mitch Marner had the assist.

Binnington Stands Strong To Start OT - 15:45, Overtime

The TD Garden is pulsing with energy as the audience attempts to will the puck into the net for the Americans. Shot attempts have already started flying.

Eichel made a great attempt but Binnington made an equally matched stop.

Marchand made his own breakaway run but wasn't able to shake off the defense to get the shot off.

Binnington robbed Auston Matthews with his blocker off a deflection to the upper corner of the net.

Fans had not left their feet after more than 5 minutes of overtime.

Binnington made two more amazing stops on Auston Matthews and Brady Tkachuk. The face-off draw immediately resulted in another save for Binnington on Matthews.

A Fitting Tribute On A Great Night For The Sport Of Hockey

USA On Its Heels Going Into Overtime - end of 3rd period

Team Canada had a number of great chances as the clock ticked down in its final moments. Marner attempted to connect with McDavid—but barely missed the timing in front of the net. Hellebuyck was able to make a great save on Makar off the second chance.

After 60 minutes, here's how the stats shake out:

Shots On Goal

  • CAN: 24
  • USA: 27

Face Off %

  • CAN: 50.9%
  • USA: 49.1%

Hits

  • CAN: 24
  • USA: 27

Blocked Shots

  • CAN: 14
  • USA: 19

Giveaways

  • CAN: 17
  • USA: 19

If This Goes To Overtime - 2:00, 3rd period

If this game goes to overtime, they'll play full 20-minute periods of 5-on-5 hockey, just like the NHL playoff rules. They will be continuous until a goal is scored.

Canada's Efforts Intensify - 6:53, 3rd period

Hellebuyck had to freeze the puck after a string of great attempts and most intense pressure from Canada since the second period. Hellebuyck made a save on Parayko amidst the chaos.

Guentzel Keeps Trying Binnington - 9:46, 3rd period

With less than half of the third period remaining, both teams were still tied at two. Jake Guentzel had the best offensive chances of the period so far for the Americans, while Jaccob Slavin continued to make an outstanding showing. Guentzel took the game into a break with a breakaway chance, flipping the puck to himself into the crease before it was collected by the netminder.

Here's a clip of Jaccob Slavin sacrificing his body earlier in the game to make a save.

USA Tries Adding Up, Momentum Building - 12:41, 3rd period

The third period was off to a crazy start with a Makar shot hitting the post down in USA's end. For the Americans' Eichel and Guentzel have been putting the shots on to test Binnington and earn the go-ahead goal.

Final Period Of This Rivalry Finale

The clock has started ticking down on the final period and the last twenty minutes of regulation time in this rivalry is here.

Here are some stats from the first 40 minutes of play:

Shots On Goal

  • CAN: 21
  • USA: 22

Face Off %

  • CAN: 53.2%
  • USA: 46.8%

Hits

  • CAN: 19
  • USA: 23

Blocked Shots

  • CAN: 11
  • USA: 16

Giveaways

  • CAN: 10
  • USA: 17

USA-Canada Tied At Two To End 2nd Period

Canada showed a bit of pace but struggled to connect chances throughout the period—an area which the USA struggled in as well. Defense has been strong on both ends and with USA's Jaccob Slavin a clear standout.

Canada is -5 in goals during third periods in the 4 Nations tournament. USA is +5. 

Brady Tkachuk and Jake Guentzel have the game-high 4 hits.

Matthew Tkachuk Not Taking Ice Time - 3:00, 2nd period

It had been over 9 minutes between shifts for Matthew Tkachuk. Chris Kreider and Brad Marchand are the only other players with less time across both teams.

Brady Tkachuk isn't letting up, though, as he threw down hit after hit including a big one against Doughty.

Canada Strikes Again, Bennett Gets It Past Hellebuyck - 6:00, 2nd period

Sam Bennett scored the tying goal with help from Mitch Marner for a beauty elevated high over Connor Hellebuyck's blocker side.

Canada Drew First Power Play, USA Killed It - 11:03, 2nd period

Trocheck was called for tripping Sam Bennett on a desperate reach in the Canadian zone.

Reinhart, Crosby, McDavid, Makar, and MacKinnon are on the power play unit for Canada. 1-3 on the power play in the 4 Nations.

McDavid made a turnover and Larkin combined with Miller to put a shorthanded chance on Binnington, who had to make the save.

Jake Sanderson Cleans Up Rebound To Give USA Lead - 12:28, 2nd period

The Americans' forecheck started everything from the Tkachuks. 22 year old Jake Sanderson collected the rebound off of an attempt by Matthews that sailed past Binnington to give the red, white, and blue their first lead of the game.

Good Chances Both Ways - 14:40, 2nd period

Less than a minute after a great chance for Canada, USA pushed back with Binnington making the save and keeping the score tied.

Just a moment later, Brady Tkachuk had some fun after the whistle with Toews, Jarvis, and Makar.

At 13:52, Harley and Guentzel got into it at the whistle as the temperature continued to rise throughout the second period.

Here's another look at Brady's goal from earlier.

J.T. Miller Goes Down - 17:37, 2nd period

After taking a puck to the face, J.T. Miller hit the ice and slide slowly into the boards. It bounced up off the stick of Doughty. He looked okay and will return to play.

Second Period Is On

The ice is flipped and the teams are back on the ice for another twenty minutes of top shelf hockey.

USA Increased Physicality Going Into Intermission - End of 1st

Although Canada put the pressure on early, USA rebounded after the goal and laid down some hits that brought the crowd's energy back up.

Here are some quick stats from the 1st period:

  • Goals
    • CAN: Nathan MacKinnon (Reinhart, Harley)
    • USA: Brady Tkachuk (Matthews)
  • Shots On Goal
    • USA: 10
    • CAN: 11
  • Face Off %
    • USA: 42.1%
    • CAN: 57.9%
  • TOI
    • USA
      • Brock Faber - 8:15
      • Zach Werenski - 7:08
      • Jaccob Slavin - 7:07
    • CAN
      • Devon Toews - 8:21
      • Cale Makar - 7:39
      • Thomas Harley - 7:36
  • Blocks
    • CAN: 7
      • Brayden Point (2)
    • USA: 5
      • Jake Sanderson (2)
  • Hits
    • USA: 15
      • Dylan Larkin (3)/Jake Guentzel (3)
    • CAN: 7
      • Seth Jarvis (2)/Anthony Cirelli (2)

Matthews And Brady Tkachuk Combo For First USA Goal - 3:08, 1st

Auston Matthews took the puck from Canada behind the net and wrapped it around to Brady Tkachuk's stick in front of Binnington to find the back of the net and bring the score to a tie.

Canada Forcing Crease Chaos - 6:14, 1st

This time, Bennett, Marchand, and Makar joined on the attack at Hellebuyck's feet to try to force the puck through. He once again made the stop. A pattern has emerged.

Shots were even at 9 a piece.

Binnington Makes Breakaway Stop On Larkin - 7:25, 1st

After a bit of waffling back and forth, Larkin was able to break through the seam thanks to a pass from Boldy to put a shot on Binnington. There was a rebound but the goalie quickly covered.

Charlie McAvoy Read The Line Up For USA

Team USA had a special guest read the starting line for tonight's game.

Jarvis, Doughty Cause Chaos In Front Of Hellebuyck - 9:26, 1st

Seth Jarvis and Drew Doughty combined to put in a few shoves on the puck at Hellebuyck's feet to force the puck in to give Canada a two-goal lead. He was able to keep it out and freeze the puck.

Canada has won 7-8 faceoffs tonight.

Canada Pours On Pressure Early - 12:38, 1st

After scoring early, Canada kept the energy high with a follow-up that put Hellebuyck on his heels. Binnington froze a shot from Guentzel taking us into the first break with 12:38 remaining in the first.

Shots were equal at 4.

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Early With 4th Goal Of Tournament - 15:15, 1st

Nathan MacKinnon took the puck from Harley and after three strides to the center of the ice near the blue line, he was able to fling the puck through the traffic and past Connor Hellebuyck to open the scoring.

Intensity Is High Already - 16:00, 1st

And things are finally underway in Boston. As the puck made its way into Binnington for the first time of the night, there Brady Tkachuk started stirring the pot.

Jake Guentzel had the first good look of the night, slinging the puck wide as the first minute elapsed.

Josh Morrissey is scratched for Canada.

Sam Bennett earned the first shot for Canada on Hellebuyck.

Parayko had a chance on a breakaway with help from Mitch Marner but his shot was deflected by Sanderson.

Starting Goalies: Binnington And Hellebuyck

Jordan Binnington will reenter the net wearing the Maple Leaf for Canada with Connor Hellebuyck starting for USA.

Puck Drop Is Next: USA vs Canada 4 Nations Face-Off Finale

After a very entertaining two weeks of all-star hockey, TD Garden is full and all set to host the hockey rivalry of the year: USA vs Canada. USA enters as the slight favorite, but Canada will be looking for vengeance.

What's Team USA Without A "Miracle" Reference?

Here's a nice little video that opened the broadcast from ESPN, mashing up highlight and locker room footage with Kurt Russell's famed speech.

Energy Rises At TD Garden

AHL All Star Justin Hryckowian Makes His USA vs Canada Prediction

USA Projected Lineup For Tonight

Forwards

  • Jake Guentzel, Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes
  • Brady Tkachuk, Jack Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk
  • J.T. Miller, Dylan Larkin, Matt Boldy
  • Brock Nelson, Vincent Trocheck, Chris Kreider

Defense

  • Jaccob Slavin, Brock Faber
  • Zach Werenski, Jake Sanderson
  • Noah Hanifin, Adam Fox

Goalies

  • Connor Hellebuyck

Canada Projected Lineup For Tonight

Forwards

  • Mark Stone, Connor McDavid, Brayden Point
  • Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart
  • Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Mitch Marner
  • Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, Seth Jarvis

Defense

  • Devon Toews, Cale Makar
  • Travis Sanheim, Colton Parayko
  • Thomas Harley, Drew Doughty

Goalies

  • Jordan Binnington
  • Adin Hill

USA and Canada Take The Ice For Warm-Ups

TD Garden Is Ready For A Rivalry

Quinn Hughes Did Not Fly In, Brett Pesce Available Instead

The Point on ESPN reported that Quinn Hughes is not going to join USA tonight against Canada. Brett Pesce is expected to be available as a standby instead.

Before They Wore The Red, White, And Blue

1 Hour Til Puck Drop: Tonight's The Night

Only two are left standing in this Four Nations Face-Off—tonight will determine the lone champion and owner of the trophy for this incredible tournament.

4 Nations Stat Leaders

Points

  1. Sidney Crosby, CAN - 5 (1g, 4a)
  2. Zach Werenski, USA - 5 (0g, 5a)
  3. Mikael Granlund, FIN - 4 (3g, 1a)
  4. Jake Guentzel, USA - 4 (3g, 1a)
  5. Connor McDavid, CAN - 4 (2g, 2a)

+/-

  1. Joel Eriksson Ek, SWE - +4
  2. Nathan MacKinnon, CAN - +4
  3. Jaccob Slavin, USA - +3
  4. Victor Hedman, SWE - +3
  5. Brock Faber, USA - +3

TOI/GP

  1. Esa Lindell, FIN - 26:44
  2. Cale Makar, CAN - 26:02
  3. Victor Hedman, SWE - 25:19
  4. Niko Mikkola, FIN - 23:40
  5. Devon Toews, CAN - 22:59

Does Sidney Crosby Have More Hero Moments In Him?

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson discuss Sidney Crosby's most recent return to the limelight during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Scroll down for the full episode.

While You Wait: USA Vs. Canada Hockey All Time Results, Best Moments In Best-On-Best Events

The U.S. and Canada have met many times in international events featuring NHL players dating back to the 1976 Canada Cup. Canada holds a significant edge in those meetings, but the gap between the two countries has never felt slimmer.

Read the full report from FloHockey contributor Chris Peters.

4 Nations Face Off 2025 Scores

Saturday, February 15

  • Finland 4 - 3 Sweden (OT)

Wednesday, February 12

  • Canada 4 - 3 Sweden (OT)

Thursday, February 13

  • United States 6 - 1 Finland

Saturday, February 15

  • United States 3 - 1 Canada
  • Finland 4 - 3 Sweden (OT)

Monday, February 17

  • Sweden 2 - 1 United States
  • Canada 5 - 3 Finland

4 Nations Face Off 2025 Standings

RW-OTW-OTL-RL

  1. USA (2-0-0-1, 6 points)
  2. Canada (1-1-0-1, 5 points)
  3. Sweden (1-0-2-0, 5 points)
  4. Finland (0-1-0-2, 2 points)

While You Wait, Watch "Called Up: The Prospects Podcast"

It's all USA-Canada on Called Up this week as Chris Peters checks in with Cam Robinson on the ground in Boston to preview the most anticipated hockey game in a decade. The two preview the 4 Nations Face-Off Final between North American rivals, look ahead to what's next in best-on-best competition.

Will Quinn Hughes play? How much will Team USA miss Charlie McAvoy? Can Cale Makar make all the difference? Does Sidney Crosby have another iconic moment in him? All of those questions have answers.

Chris and Cam detail which team has the edge in forwards, defense and goaltending, plus an X-factor for each team. 

Plus, your hosts look at the bigger picture and detail some ways to improve on the next go-around of best-on-best international hockey. 

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What Is The 4 Nations Face-Off Format?

In February 2024, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the NHL All-Star Game that the NHL would be modifying the all-star break for the 2025 season to an international tournament with the NHL's best players from four of the world's best hockey nations.

The intent of the tournament is to act as a stepping stone towards the NHL's participation in the upcoming winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030—a change since players were not released to participate in 2018 and 2022.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is a round-robin tournament between four teams consisting of NHL players from each of the participating countries: United States, Canada, Sweden, Finland.

Each team will be made up of 13 forwards, seven defensemen and three goalies and they will play games in accordance with NHL rules. They will play three games and earn points:

  • 3 points for a win in regulation time
  • 2 points for a win in overtime/shootout
  • 1 point for a loss in overtime/shootout
  • 0 points for a loss in regulation time

The two teams with the best record will move on to the final. 

Games will be played in two venues across North America—starting with four games at the Bell Centre in Montreal between Feb. 12-15 and moving to TD Garden in Boston, MA for the last three games.

2025 4 Nations Face-Off Rosters

View the updated rosters for each of the four teams at the 4 Nations Face-Off below.

Team Canada Roster At 4 Nations Face-Off 2025

Forwards

  • Sam Bennett, Florida Panthers
  • Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Seth Jarvis, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
  • Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
  • Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
  • Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
  • Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights

Defensemen

  • Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings*
  • Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
  • Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
  • Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues
  • Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Devon Toews, Colorado Avalanche
  • Thomas Harley, Dallas Stars**

Goalies

  • Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues
  • Adin Hill, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Sam Montembeault, Montreal Canadiens

*Replacement for Alex Pietrangelo

**Replacement for Shea Theodore

United States Roster At 4 Nations Face-Off 2025

Forwards:

  • Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild
  • Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
  • Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
  • Chris Kreider, New York Rangers
  • Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
  • Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • J.T. Miller, New York Rangers
  • Brock Nelson, New York Islanders
  • Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
  • Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers
  • Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers

Defensemen:

  • Brock Faber, Minnesota Wild
  • Adam Fox, New York Rangers
  • Noah Hanifin, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks**
  • Jake Sanderson, Ottawa Senators*
  • Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets

Goalies:

  • Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
  • Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars
  • Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins

*Replacement for Quinn Hughes

**Hughes was added back to the roster on Feb. 18 to replace Charlie McAvoy due to injury.

Finland Roster At 4 Nations Face-Off 2025

Forwards:

  • Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Joel Armia, Montreal Canadiens
  • Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
  • Mikael Granlund, Dallas Stars
  • Erik Haula, New Jersey Devils
  • Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars
  • Kaapo Kakko, Seattle Kraken
  • Patrik Laine, Montreal Canadiens
  • Artturi Lehkonen, Colorado Avalanche
  • Anton Lundell, Florida Panthers
  • Eetu Luostarinen, Florida Panthers
  • Mikko Rantanen, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks

Defensemen:

  • Henri Jokiharju, Buffalo Sabres*
  • Esa Lindell, Dallas Stars
  • Olli Maatta, Utah Hockey Club
  • Niko Mikkola, Florida Panthers
  • Nikolas Matinpalo, Ottawa Senators*
  • Urho Vaakanainen, New York Rangers*
  • Juuso Valimaki, Utah Hockey Club

Goalies:

  • Kevin Lankinen, Vancouver Canucks
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres
  • Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators

*Vaakanainen and Jokiharju are injury replacements for Miro Heiskanen and Jani Hakanpaa

*Matinpalo is an injury replacement for Rasmus Ristolainen

Sweden Roster At 4 Nations Face-Off 2025

Forwards:

  • Viktor Arvidsson, Edmonton Oilers
  • Jesper Bratt, New Jersey Devils
  • Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks
  • Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild
  • Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
  • Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings
  • Elias Lindholm, Boston Bruins
  • William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Gustav Nyquist, Nashville Predators
  • Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
  • Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings
  • Rickard Rakell, Pittsburgh Penguins*
  • Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers

Defensemen:

  • Rasmus Andersson, Calgary Flames
  • Jonas Brodin, Minnesota Wild
  • Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
  • Mattias Ekholm, Edmonton Oilers
  • Gustav Forsling, Florida Panthers
  • Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Erik Karlsson, Pittsburgh Penguins

Goalies:

  • Samuel Ersson, Philadelphia Flyers**
  • Filip Gustavsson, Minnesota Wild
  • Linus Ullmark, Ottawa Senators

*Rickard Rakell is an injury replacement for William Karlsson

*Samuel Ersson is an injury replacement for Jacob Markstrom

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