USA vs. Finland live score, updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off game

The first night of the 4 Nations Face-Off resulted in a thriller. The USA and Finland are aiming to do the same in their opener.

The Americans and Finns square off on Day 2 of the 4 Nations Face-Off, following up on the Canadians’ dramatic 4-3 overtime win over Sweden on Wednesday.

There’s no doubt about it: This is the best USA team fielded in hockey history. During the time in between international best-on-best competition, the United States has produced a plethora of elite talent that dominate in the league today, including Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Hughes. 

Even with the loss of Quinn Hughes before the tournament, the back end for the Americans is stacked, with plenty of creators who can produce offensively from the back end. In the crease, Mike Sullivan’s team boasts the best goalie on the planet right now in Connor Hellebuyck. 

Finland is incredibly top heavy at forward, with a collection of stars including Aleksander Barkov, Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen headlining the top-six group. The blue line is a concern, as Finland lost three defenders to injury before the start of the tournament, and it is an incredibly weak position in terms of depth for the country.  

The Americans are viewed as the favorite, while everyone is starting to already count out the Finns. Thursday night will prove if those are valid opinions. 

The Sporting News is providing updates and highlights from the USA vs. Finland round-robin game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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USA vs. Finland live score

USA vs. Finland updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off

(All times Eastern)

End of the first period: USA 1, Finland 1

9:02 p.m.: A competitive first 20 minutes results in a 1-1 game after the first period. Finland may not be deep on the back end, but to start this game, the team has been very competitive matched up with the USA. Shots on goal were 12-7 in favor of the Americans in the frame, but make no mistake, it was a very competitive, back-and-forth opening period. 

8:50 p.m.: Noah Hanifin exits the box and gets a breakaway chance, but the USA defenseman is denied by Juuse Saros on the backhand attempt. No success for Finland on the power play, and it remains 1-1 with six minutes left. 

Juuse Saros makes the stop ❌

📺: Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/3YoXJv0P8F

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 14, 2025

8:50 p.m.: With a mass of bodies in the crease, the puck found its way to Teuvo Teravainen at the side of the net, but the Finnish forward could not hit the open net. He followed hat miss with another shot that wouldn’t find twine. 

A few high quality chances for Finland on the power play but nothing in the net#4Nations pic.twitter.com/YK6BBaJMBM

— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) February 14, 2025

8:46 p.m.: Noah Hanifin trips Patrik laine, and Finland goes to its first power play with 8:16 to go. With no Miro Heiskanen at the tournament Finland’s top PP unit boasts five forwards — Aleksander Barkov, Patrik Laine, Mikko Rantanen, Sebastian Aho and Roope Hintz. 

Finland 1, USA 1

8:43 p.m.: GOAL! USA strikes back as Brady Tkachuk banks a puck off Juuse Saros for the equalizer. Tkachuk was left alone cutting the net and after a couple of whacks, he finally shot it off Saros and into the net. The puck barely got over the goal line before it was swept out by Finland, but it fully crossed the goal line, marking a good goal. Tue game with 9:39 remaining. 

BRADY TKACHUK DRIVES IT HOME FOR USA! 🇺🇸

It’s tied on ESPN/ESPN+‼️ pic.twitter.com/Ump3GaqpnI

— ESPN (@espn) February 14, 2025

8:39 p.m.: The USA hit the second crossbar of the night, this time courtesy of Auston Matthews. 

Another post hit by Team USA, this time by Auston Matthews#4Nations pic.twitter.com/mMF8193UOr

— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) February 14, 2025

Finland 1, USA 0

8:36 p.m.: GOAL! Finland gets on the board first thanks to a tally by Henri Jokiharju. The defenseman jumps up in the play, takes a saucer pass from Mikael Granlund and beats Connor Hellebuyck over his right shoulder for the score. Jokiharju was one of the three replacements for injured Finnish defensemen before the tournament, and he opens the scoring for his nation at the tournament. 1-0 Finland 7:31 into the contest. 

FINLAND GETS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GAME 😳 pic.twitter.com/QioOvMDIDS

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 14, 2025

8:32 p.m.: Brock Nelson came inches away from opening the scoring, but his shot rang off the crossbar and stayed out. That was bad turnover by Finland in their own one that almost resulted in the puck in the back of the net. 

Brock Nelson was inches away from opening up the scoring for Team USA#4Nations pic.twitter.com/4milOrRvnV

— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) February 14, 2025

8:30 p.m.: Finland kills off the Armia penalty. Both power play units for the USA struggled to set up and create chances, with no shots on goal in the two minutes of PP time. 

8:27 p.m.: The USA get the first power play of the game, as Joel Armia is called for cross-checking 2:43 into the game. It’s the first look at the high-powered first PP unit that consists of Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes, Jack Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk and Adam Fox. 

8:23 p.m.: Matthew Tkachuk wastes no time making his presence felt, as he lays a big hit on Olli Maatta while on the forecheck. 

8:21 p.m.: The puck is down and USA vs. Finland is underway. 

Pregame

8:05 p.m.: Both teams enter the skating surface, and it’s clearly a pro-Finland crowd in Canada. If Montreal can’t root for their home team tonight, than it will gladly root against the USA. 

7:48 p.m.: Neither side have any members remaining from their teams at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. A handful of players on the USA side did play for Team North America, the group of youngsters from the USA and Canada. That includes Connor Hellebuyck, Auston Matthews, Dylan Larkin, Jack Eichel, J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck. 

7:25 p.m.: Here are the lines for Finland for the opener. Saros is in net, while Kaapo Kakko and Juuso Valimaki are the two scratches. 

Lines in warmup for Finland vs USA

Lehkonen-Barkov-Rantanen
Hintz-Aho-Laine
Luostarainen-Lundell-Granlund
Teräväinen-Haula-Armia

Mikkola-Lindell
Määttä-Jokiharju
Vaakanainen-Matinpalo

Saros
Lankinen

— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) February 14, 2025

7:06 p.m.: Here is how the United States is lining up tonight. As mentioned, Hellebuyck is in net. Chris Kreider and Jake Sanderson are the scratches for Mike Sullivan. 

Heads up, lines just dropped 🇺🇸 #4Nations | @WinmarkResale pic.twitter.com/1EPN7ZzSz6

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 14, 2025

6:58 p.m.: The creases will be occupied by two goalies in the NHL’s Central Division  — Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros tonight. Hellebuyck is well on his way to earning a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, as the Jets netminder has been far and beyond the best goalie in hockey this year. The American is 34-7-2 this year with a dazzling 2.06 GAA and .925 save percentage. Meanwhile, Saros is backstopping an incredibly disappointing Predators team, owning a record of 11-23-6 with a 2.95 GAA and a .899 save percentage. 

6:42 p.m.: While the last matchup between the national teams was in 2010, the USA and Finland recently met in the gold medal game of the 2025 World Juniors. At that contest in Ottawa, it was Teddy Stiga who potted the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Americans to their second consecutive gold medal, forcing Finland to settle for silver. No players from either squad are at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it’s still fresh in the minds of both nations. 

6:35 p.m.: It’s been quite some time since the USA and Finland met in true international best-on-best competition. The two nations did not match up against one another at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, nor the 2014 Sochi Olympics. You have to go back to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to find the last time the U.S. and Finland played each other.

The Americans bested the Finns 6-1 in the Olympic semifinals to advance to the gold-medal game, where Sidney Crosby infamously lifted Canada to an overtime win over the USA. Finland went on to win bronze with a victory over Slovakia in the third-palce game. 

United States 4 Nations Face-Off roster

*= injury replacement for Quinn Hughes, Canucks

Finland 4 Nations Face-Off roster

*= injury replacement for Rasmus Ristolainen, Flyers
**= injury replacement for Jani Hakanpaa, Maple Leafs
***= injury replacement for Miro Heiskanen, Stars

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Where to watch USA vs. Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off

Fans can watch USA vs. Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off on ESPN on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.

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USA vs. Finland start time

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 13
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

Puck drop for USA vs. Finland is at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

USA vs. Finland radio station

Fans can listen to USA vs. Finland live on SiriusXM channel 91.

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4 Nations Face-Off schedule, scores

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Thursday, Feb. 13

Saturday, Feb. 15

Monday, Feb. 17

Thursday, Feb. 20