The puck finally drops on the highly-anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday as Team Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland will look to win the first international competition featuring NHL players since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
To catch the big tournament, Canadians can turn to Sportsnet, ABC and TVA (French-language broadcast) through your respective cable provider, or via Sportsnet+ for a streaming option.
Canada, with a roster featuring Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Cale Makar among other stars, has claimed gold the past two Olympic Games that featured NHL players (2010 in Vancouver and 2014 in Sochi, Russia) and also took top spot in the 2016 World Cup.
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However, a lot has changed the past nine years, and Canada faces some seriously steep competition from an American squad with arguably a deeper roster from top-to-bottom (especially on defence and in goal). Then there’s also Team Sweden and Finland — each boasting several NHL superstars of their own.
This should be an absolute thriller. For those of us not lucky enough to be in Boston or Montreal for the big event and instead will be enjoying the tournament from the comfort of our own homes, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Canada.
How to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off
Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Streaming: Sportsnet+
TV channel: Sportsnet, TVA (French-language), ABC
Teams: Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden
Location: Montreal, Quebec (Bell Centre) and Boston, Massachusetts (TD Garden)
How to stream the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
Sportsnet will broadcast all the games. Therefore, you can stream the tournament on Sportsnet+ basic or premium. A monthly subscription is currently $24.99-34.99/month.
If you have your TV provider login, you can use it on the Sportsnet to watch the games online.
Digital services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe are also options to access Sportsnet and TVA.
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How can I watch the 4 Nations Face-Off 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.
What channel is 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 or TVA as part of your cable package.
ABC will also broadcast Saturday’s games, which includes the heavily anticipated USA vs. Canada matchup.
4 Nations Face-Off Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Sweden vs Canada, 8 p.m. ET, Bell Centre in Montreal
Thursday, Feb. 13: Finland vs United States, 8 p.m. ET — Bell Centre in Montreal
Saturday, Feb. 15: Sweden vs Finland, 1 p.m. ET — Bell Centre in Montreal
Saturday, Feb. 15: United States vs Canada, 8 p.m. ET — Bell Centre in Montreal
Monday, Feb. 17: Canada vs Finland, 1 p.m. ET — TD Garden in Boston
Monday, Feb. 17: Sweden vs United States, 8 p.m. ET — TD Garden in Boston
Thursday, Feb. 20: Championship Game, 8 p.m. — TD Garden in Boston
Betting odds for the 4 Nations Face-Off
Canada and USA have equal odds to win the tournament, while Sweden and Finland have the third- and fourth-shortest odds, respectively.
Pre-tournament odds via BetMGM:
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Canada (+150)
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United States (+150)
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Sweden (+425)
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Finland (+1000)
Who is playing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
A stacked Canadian squad will be led by the likes of Crosby, McDavid, MacKinnon and Makar.
Here’s how the team looks heading into the tournament:
Forwards
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (Captain)
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Assistant Captain)
Sam Bennett, Florida Panthers
Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Seth Jarvis, Carolina Hurricanes
Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights
Defence
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche (Assistant Captain)
Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues
Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers
Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights
Devon Toews, Colorado Avalanche
Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas Golden Knights*
*Pietrangelo withdrew from the tournament Jan. 26 to tend to an ailment. His replacement has not yet been named as of this writing.
Goalies
Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues
Adin Hill, Vegas Golden Knights
Sam Montembeault, Montreal Canadiens
The rosters for Team USA, Sweden and Finland can be found here.
Who is the tournament format for the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Canada’s star-studded roster will be led by the likes of Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
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All games in the 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.
