The final of the 4 Nations Face-Off will be a rematch of the most intense game during the tournament’s round robin.
The archrival United States and Canada will meet Thursday night in the championship game, five days after they started their previous game with three fights in the first nine seconds.
The Americans won that game 3-1 and will try to stop Canada’s run (2010 and 2014 Olympics, 2016 World Cup of Hockey) in best-on-best tournaments involving NHL players. U.S. players will try to match their success against Canada from the 1996 World Cup.
Here’s what you need to know about the USA-Canada championship game at the 4 Nations Face-Off:
When is the USA vs. Canada final at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
The USA and Canada will play at 8 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden.
How to watch USA vs. Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
The USA-Canada game will be aired on ESPN.
How to stream USA vs. Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
Sling, Fubo and ESPN+ carry ESPN games.
USA vs. Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
Date: Thursday, Feb. 20
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Streaming: Sling, Fubo and ESPN+
Site: TD Garden, Boston
Expected goaltending matchup
USA’s Connor Hellebuyck (2-0, 1.00 goals-against average, .957 save percentage) vs. Canada’s Jordan Binnington (2-1, 2.60, .892). Binnington is playing in the Boston arena where he won the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.
USA, Canada injuries
The United States is missing defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who suffered a significant shoulder injury. Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk, who missed Monday’s game, and Brady Tkachuk, who was hurt Monday, are expected to play.
Canada is missing defenseman Shea Theodore. Both teams reportedly also are dealing with illnesses.
4 Nations Face-Off final predictions
Mike Brehm – USA 4, Canada 3 (OT): Canada’s top players will have a better game, especially with Cale Makar playing this time, but the USA will benefit from the return of its stars. Give the USA the edge because Hellebuyck has outplayed Binnington in the tournament.
Jace Evans – Canada 3, USA 1: Being a USA hockey fan in the 21st century is a disappointing endeavor. And one man has been most responsible for that: Sidney Crosby. I expect Canada’s captain to rise to the occasion yet again and help power his team to another hockey championship. Two other reasons to pick Canada here? Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon – the two best forwards in the world.
4 Nations Face-Off schedule, results, 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: Canada 5, Finland 3
Monday, Feb. 17: Sweden 2, USA 1
Thursday, Feb. 20: USA vs. Canada, championship game at Boston, 8, ESPN
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