The round robin portion of the 4 Nations Face-Off wraps up action on Monday — but the USA already knows it has a spot in the championship.
After the Americans started off the tournament with a 6-1 win over Finland, the USA beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday night in one of the most anticipated hockey games in a decade. Jake Guentzel scored twice, Dylan Larkin tallied the game-winning goal, and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves to secure three points in the standings.
With the win, it guarantees the Americans a top-two placement in the standings and a spot in the championship, regardless of the result tonight against Sweden. However, who the USA will play has still yet to be determined.
Sweden has yet to win a game at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Swedes lost the opener to Canada on Wednesday, and they followed that up by losing to rival Finland on Saturday.
This game ultimately does not hold any meaning in the championship picture due to the result of the previous matchup on Saturday. With Canada defeating Finland in regulation, the nation punched its ticket to the championship, setting up a highly anticipated rematch against the Americans.
The tournament has shifted from Montreal to Boston, where the final three games of the 4 Nations Face-Off will take place. TD Garden, home of the Bruins, brings the last two round-robin games, followed by the championship on Thursday.
The Sporting News is providing updates and highlights from the USA vs. Sweden round-robin game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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USA vs. Sweden live score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| Sweden | – | – | – | – | – |
| USA | – | – | – | – | – |
USA vs. Sweden updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off
(All times Eastern)
Pregame
7:05 p.m.: Linus Ullmark was supposed to get the nod in goal for Sweden, but he is feeling under the weather. As a result, Samuel Ersson gets his first action of the tournament. On the opposite side, Jake Oettinger gets the crease for the USA, as Mike Sullivan gives Conor Hellebuyck the night off.
6:50 p.m.: This game will not impact the championship, as that matchup already is decided. It will be Canada and the USA in the final, with both teams guaranteed to finish as the top-two teams in the standings.
United States 4 Nations Face-Off roster
| # | Player | Position | Team |
| 12 | Matt Boldy | F | Wild |
| 81 | Kyle Connor | F | Jets |
| 9 | Jack Eichel | F | Golden Knights |
| 59 | Jake Guentzel | F | Lightning |
| 86 | Jack Hughes | F | Devils |
| 20 | Chris Kreider | F | Rangers |
| 21 | Dylan Larkin | F | Red Wings |
| 34 | Auston Matthews | F | Maple Leafs |
| 10 | J.T. Miller | F | Rangers |
| 29 | Brock Nelson | F | Islanders |
| 7 | Brady Tkachuk | F | Senators |
| 19 | Matthew Tkachuk | F | Panthers |
| 16 | Vincent Trocheck | F | Rangers |
| 14 | Brock Faber | D | Wild |
| 23 | Adam Fox | D | Rangers |
| 15 | Noah Hanifin | D | Golden Knights |
| 25 | Charlie McAvoy | D | Bruins |
| 85 | Jake Sanderson | D | Senators |
| 74 | Jaccob Slavin | D | Hurricanes |
| 8 | Zach Werenski | D | Blue Jackets |
| 37 | Connor Hellebuyck | G | Jets |
| 30 | Jake Oettinger | F | Stars |
| 1 | Jeremy Swayman | F | Bruins |
*= injury replacement for Quinn Hughes, Canucks
Sweden 4 Nations Face-Off roster
| # | Player | Position | Team |
| 33 | Viktor Arvidsson | F | Predators |
| 63 | Jesper Bratt | D | Devils |
| 91 | Leo Carlsson | D | Ducks |
| 20 | Joel Eriksson Ek | F | Wild |
| 9 | Filip Forsberg | D | Predators |
| 10 | Adrian Kempe | F | Kings |
| 28 | Elias Lindholm | F | Bruins |
| 88 | William Nylander | F | Maple Leafs |
| 12 | Gustav Nyquist | F | Predators |
| 28 | Elias Pettersson | F | Canucks |
| 23 | Lucas Raymond | F | Red Wings |
| 67 | Rickard Rakell* | F | Penguins |
| 93 | Mika Zibanejad | F | Rangers |
| 4 | Rasmus Andersson | D | Flames |
| 25 | Jonas Brodin | D | Wild |
| 26 | Rasmus Dahlin | D | Sabres |
| 14 | Mattias Ekholm | D | Oilers |
| 42 | Gustav Forsling | D | Panthers |
| 77 | Victor Hedman | D | Lightning |
| 65 | Erik Karlsson | D | Penguins |
| 30 | Samuel Ersson** | G | Flyers |
| 32 | Filip Gustavsson | G | Wild |
| 35 | Linus Ullmark | G | Senators |
*= injury replacement for William Karlsson, Golden Knights
**= injury replacement for Jacob Markstrom, Devils
What channel is USA vs. Sweden?
- TV channel: TNT, truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Fans can watch USA vs. Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off on TNT or truTV on Monday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET.
For those without cable, Sling will have a live stream on its platform.
USA vs. Sweden start time
- Date: Monday, Feb. 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Puck drop for USA vs. Sweden is at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 17 at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
USA vs. Sweden radio station
Fans can listen to USA vs. Sweden live on SiriusXM channel 91.
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4 Nations Face-Off schedule, scores
Wednesday, Feb. 12
| Game |
|---|
| Canada 4, Sweden 3 (OT) |
Thursday, Feb. 13
Saturday, Feb. 15
| Game |
|---|
| Finland 4, Sweden 3 (OT) |
| USA 3, Canada 1 |
Monday, Feb. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. Finland | 1 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Sling |
| Sweden vs. USA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Sling |
Thursday, Feb. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+ |
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