It’s rivalry night in Montreal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The game all hockey fans have had circled on their calendars is here, as Canada and the USA square off Saturday night for a round-robin game at the tournament. It’s the first time since 2016 that the two rivals are playing in an international best-on-best competition.
Both teams picked up wins to begin the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada kicked off the festivities on Wednesday night with a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden. After allowing the Swedes to score twice in the third period to tie the game, Mitch Marner beat Filip Gustavsson with a shot to lift the Canadians to the win.
On Thursday, Brady and Matthew Tkachuk propelled the United States to a 6-1 victory over Finland. Both siblings had two goals each as the USA broke out for four goals in the third period, securing three points in the standings.
With the tournament being so short, Saturday night already has championship implications. The USA can clinch a spot in the final next week with a regulation win over Canada. That would give the USA six points and guarantee Mike Sullivan’s team finishes in a top-two spot in the round robin.
Make no mistake — tonight is going to be filled with fireworks, from high-flying rushes to thunderous hits to scrappy scrums after the whistle, and much more.
The Sporting News is providing updates and highlights from the Canada vs. USA round-robin game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Canada vs. USA live score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| USA | – | – | – | – | – |
| Canada | – | – | – | – | – |
Canada vs. USA updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off
(All times Eastern)
Pregame
6:35 p.m.: A big story to watch for this game is the status of Cale Makar. The Canada defenseman is dealing with an illness that kept him out of practice on Friday, but he returned to skate on Saturday ahead of the game. He’s considered to be a game-time decision.
With Shea Theodore out of the tournament after suffering an upper-body injury in the opener against Sweden, Thomas Harley was brought to Montreal and will be available to dress if Makar can’t go. However, if Makar can play, Harley won’t be added to the roster.
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
Canada 4 Nations Face-Off roster
| # | Player | Position | Team |
| 9 | Sam Bennett | F | Panthers |
| 71 | Anthony Cirelli | F | Lightning |
| 87 | Sidney Crosby | F | Penguins |
| 38 | Brandon Hagel | F | Lightning |
| 24 | Seth Jarvis | F | Hurricanes |
| 11 | Travis Konecny | F | Flyers |
| 29 | Nathan MacKinnon | F | Avalanche |
| 63 | Brad Marchand | F | Bruins |
| 16 | Mitch Marner | F | Maple Leafs |
| 97 | Connor McDavid | F | Oilers |
| 21 | Brayden Point | F | Lightning |
| 13 | Sam Reinhart | F | Panthers |
| 61 | Mark Stone | F | Golden Knights |
| 89 | Drew Doughty* | D | Kings |
| 8 | Cale Makar | D | Avalanche |
| 44 | Josh Morrissey | D | Jets |
| 55 | Colton Parayko | D | Blues |
| 6 | Travis Sanheim | D | Flyers |
| 27 | Shea Theodore | D | Golden Knights |
| 5 | Devon Toews | D | Avalanche |
| 50 | Jordan Binnington | G | Blues |
| 33 | Adin Hill | G | Golden Knights |
| 35 | Sam Montembeault | G | Canadiens |
*= injury replacement for Alex Pietrangelo, Golden Knights
Where to watch Canada vs. USA at 4 Nations Face-Off
Fans can watch Canada vs. USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off on ABC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Canada vs. USA start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Puck drop for Canada vs. USA is at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
Canada vs. USA radio station
Fans can listen to Canada vs. USA 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 | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Finland 4, Sweden 3 (OT) | FINAL | ABC, Fubo, ESPN+ |
| USA vs. Canada | 8 p.m. | ABC, Fubo, ESPN+ |
Monday, Feb. 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. Finland | 1 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Sweden vs. USA | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
Thursday, Feb. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+ |
