Hockey fans and players have been waiting a long while for this one. For the first time in nine years, going back to the 2016 World Cup of Hockey group stage, Canada and Team USA will square off in a best-on-best tournament featuring the world’s most elite players.
The Canadians took that last matchup in Toronto, and have won three straight versus the Americans in best-on-best tournaments — including the 2010 gold medal game in Vancouver and a semi-final victory at the Sochi Games in 2014. The scorer of the infamous Golden Goal in 2010, Sidney Crosby, gave Canadian fans plenty to cheer about during his legendary three-point performance versus Team Sweden in Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off opener on Wednesday.
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A lot has changed in recent years, however, with USA Hockey developing a formidable group that currently finds itself a slight favourite to win the tournament and to beat Canada on Saturday after a convincing 6-1 win over Finland in their opener on Thursday. The Tkachuk brothers, Brady and Matthew, each scored twice as the Americans found their groove as the game went on in front of all-world goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
The Americans are also playing with heavy hearts, dedicating this tournament to late NHL’er and USA Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau. The team has a designated stall in their dressing room for Gaudreau, and are passing out Johnny Hockey’s No. 13 jersey to the team’s most valuable player after every game.
The Canadians will have the home crowd behind them on Saturday, but the same won’t be the case if these two squads do end up squaring off once again in Thursday’s final, as the tournament shifts to Boston’s TD Garden next week for the final three contests.
With plenty at stake, including a likely berth in the finals for the winning squad, this one should be electric. For those of us not lucky enough to make it to Montreal and instead will be enjoying the Canada-USA clash from the comfort of our couches, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Saturday’s game in Canada, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
How to watch Canada-USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Streaming: Sportsnet+
TV channel: Sportsnet, ABC, TVA (French-language)
Through 1 game: USA = 3 points (Regulation win over Finland), Canada = 2 Points (OT win over Sweden)
Location: Montreal, Quebec (Bell Centre)
How to stream the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
Sportsnet is broadcasting all 4 Nations games. Therefore, you can stream this Team Canada vs USA matchup on Sportsnet+ basic or premium. A monthly subscription currently starts at $24.99/month.
If you have your TV provider login, you can use it on the Sportsnet to watch the game online.
Digital services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe are also options to access Sportsnet, TVA and ABC.
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What channel is Canada vs. USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off on?
If you have a cable package, through providers like Bell or Rogers, you’ll have access to the game. Just look for Sportsnet, ABC or TVA as part of your cable package.
How can I watch Canada vs. USA on my phone or mobile device?
Sportsnet, as well as digital watch services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe, are available through apps that you can download for most devices, such as your phone or tablet.
How did each squad do in their respective tournament openers?
Canada, after a hot start, edged out a nail-biting win in overtime vs. Sweden on the heels of a vintage, three-point performance from captain Sidney Crosby.
The overtime victory secured two standings points for Canada, while Sweden earned one point for the OT loss.
USA had its hands full with Finland through most of two periods before pulling away in the latter half of the contest for a 6-1 regulation win as the Tkachuk brothers combined for four goals on the night.
The regulation victory secured 3 standings points for Team USA, while Finland earned 0 points with the regulation loss.
Betting odds for Canada vs. USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Despite Saturday’s game being held in Montreal in what should be an electrifying and hostile environment for the Americans, Team USA is a slight favourite as of time of publication.
Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook:
Moneyline
Canada -105
USA -115
Puck Line
Canada -1.5 (+200)
USA +1.5 (-250)
Total
6 (Over -105/Under -115)
What is the tournament format for the 4 Nations Face-Off?
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All games will be played in accordance with NHL rules.
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Each nation will play three tournament games in a traditional “round robin” format, facing each country once.
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Teams will earn three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime/shootout, a point for a loss in overtime/shootout, and 0 points for a loss in regulation time.
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The two teams with the most points after group play will then advance to a one-game final.
What are the standings at the 4 Nations Face-Off heading into Saturday?
Both of Saturday’s games (Sweden-Finland at 1 p.m. EST, and Canada-USA at 8 p.m. EST) hold huge implications as only the top two teams make it to Thursday’s final.
Here’s how things look after one game:
1st — Team USA, 1-0-0-0 (3 points)
2nd — Canada, 0-1-00 (2 points)
3rd — Sweden, 0-0-1-0 (1 point)
4th — Finland, 0-0-0-1 (0 points)
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