Canada, Finland and Sweden each have 2 points (teams get 3 points for a regulation win, 2 for an overtime/shootout win, 1 for an overtime/shootout loss) through two games, but Sweden’s points came from two overtime losses to Finland and Canada. So Sweden would lose the tiebreaker if they finish tied with either of those teams.

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is officially here! In lieu of the NHL All-Star Game, the league has pulled the top players from four countries for a week-long tournament to determine the best of the best. Ahead of the proceedings, check out our breakdown of the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule along with our explainer of the whole tournament.

MONTREAL — Team USA heard “The Star-Spangled Banner” booed inside Bell Centre before its opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, raising tensions ahead of a matchup against the host Canadians on Saturday night. “I didn’t like it,” American forward Matthew Tkachuk said after Thursday’s 6-1 win over Finland. “And that’s all I’ve got.”