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The United States has clinched the top record at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Monday, it will learn its opponent for Thursday’s championship game.
The USA has six points after routing Finland and beating Canada in regulation in a game that began with three fights. Canada, Finland and Sweden are tied with two points. Canada and Finland play in Monday’s early game and Sweden plays the USA at night.
If Canada or Finland wins in regulation, it would advance to the final. The tiebreaker is head-to-head record and both Finland and Canada have beaten Sweden in the round robin. But if the early game goes to overtime, Sweden would advance if it beats the United States in regulation.
Here’s what to know about Monday’s games at the 4 Nations Face-Off:
When is Finland vs. Canada and USA vs. Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Finland and Canada play at 1 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden. Sweden and the USA play at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Finland vs. Canada and USA vs. Sweden
Both games will be broadcast on TNT and truTV.
How to stream Finland vs. Canada and USA vs. Sweden
Sling and MAX carry TNT games.
St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington will get his third consecutive start for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, per reports. He is 1-1 at the tournament with a 2.46 goals-against average and .896 save percentage.
Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen will get his consecutive start for Team Finland. He beat Sweden in the second game and has a 2.91 GAA and .875 save percentage.
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger will start against Sweden in the night game. That will give Connor Hellebuyck a rest before the championship game on Thursday.
4 Nations Face-Off schedule, TV
(Times p.m. ET)
- Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada 4, Sweden 3 (OT)
- Thursday, Feb. 13: USA 6, Finland 1
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland 4, Sweden 3 (OT)
- Saturday, Feb. 15: USA 3, Canada 1
- Monday, Feb. 17: Finland vs. Canada at Boston, 1, TNT, truTV
- Monday, Feb. 17: USA vs. Sweden at Boston, 8, TNT, truTV
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Championship game at Boston, 8, ESPN
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