The 4 Nations Face-Off has reached its final two round-robin games, with the United States already securing a place in Thursday's championship at TD Garden in Boston.
Canada, Finland, and Sweden remain tied at two points each, making Monday's matchups crucial in determining who will face Team USA in the final.
Canada and Finland will meet in the first game at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Sweden taking on the already-qualified United States at 8 p.m. ET.
The tournament’s tiebreaker rules dictate that if two teams finish with the same number of points, the head-to-head result between them will decide who advances.
Tiebreaker Scenarios:
Finland vs. Canada (1 p.m. ET):
- If Canada wins in regulation, it will have five points. Having already beaten Sweden, Canada would hold the tiebreaker over Sweden should they also reach five points, securing a spot in the final.
- If Finland wins in regulation, it will also have five points and hold the head-to-head advantage over Sweden, sending Finland to the final.
- If the game goes to overtime, the winner will have four points and must wait for the USA-Sweden result.
USA vs. Sweden (8 p.m. ET):
- If the Canada-Finland game is decided in regulation, the night game will have no impact on the standings.
- If the first game goes to overtime, leaving the winner with four points, Sweden can still advance by defeating the United States in regulation to reach five points. Any other result would eliminate Sweden.
Tournament Format:
The tournament follows NHL rules with some modifications.
Teams earn three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime or shootout win, and one for an overtime or shootout loss.
The round-robin overtime format consists of 10 minutes of 3-on-3 sudden death, followed by a shootout if needed.
The final will follow NHL playoff overtime rules, with 20-minute 5-on-5 periods until a goal is scored.
4 Nations Face-Off Results & Schedule:
- Feb. 12: Canada 4, Sweden 3 (OT)
- Feb. 13: USA 6, Finland 1
- Feb. 15: Finland 4, Sweden 3 (OT)
- Feb. 15: USA 3, Canada 1
- Feb. 17: Finland vs. Canada, 1 p.m. ET
- Feb. 17: USA vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET
- Feb. 20: Championship Game, 8 p.m. ET
With three teams still in contention, Monday’s games will determine who earns the right to challenge the United States for the 4 Nations Face-Off title.
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