When is the 4 Nations Face-Off final between USA vs. Canada?
- Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
Where to watch Team USA vs. Canada?
- The game will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN Plus.
Hockey fans are getting what they wanted: a rematch between the US and Canada in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off final. Team USA won the round-robin match-up between the two hockey rivals that featured three fights in the first 9 seconds of the game. Now, the two will meet again for the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, which is taking the place of the NHL All-Star game this year.
It’s the first time since 2016 that the two nations have played in a “best-on-best” international tournament with NHL players, and the rivalry certainly hasn’t cooled during that time. The puck (and gloves?) drops for the rematch between Team USA and Canada tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on ESPN and ESPN Plus.
USA and Canada will renew their intense rivalry in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night on ESPN and ESPN Plus.
Where is the USA vs. Canada 4 Nations Face-Off final being played?
The first, fisticuffs-filled game between the US and Canada was played in Montreal in front of a raucous Canadian crowd, but the rematch will be played on American ice. The final is set for TD Garden in Boston, the home ice of the NHL’s Boston Bruins.
How to Watch Canada vs. USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final
All five major live TV streaming services in the US include ESPN for the championship game. You could also use the ESPN Plus streaming service to live stream the hockey game.
In Canada, the game will be broadcast in English on Sportsnet (SN) and in French on TVA Sports (TVAS).
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How to Watch Canada vs. USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final with a VPN
If no convenient opportunities exist to watch the game where you live, then using a VPN with US-based server should provide access to the ESPN broadcast. With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, are very easy to use.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you’ve got a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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USA 4 Nations Face-Off schedule and results
The USA punched its ticket to the final by beating both Finland and Canada in its first two round-robin games. It lost to Sweden in a game that didn’t factor into the standings.
Canada 4 Nations Face-Off schedule and results
Canada needed a win in its final round-robin game against Finland to earn a rematch against the US in the final.
USA vs. Canada 4 Nations Face-Off odds
The Americans are slight favorites in the final. Here are the latest odds, according to Fanduel.
- Puck line: USA (-1.5 at +235), Canada (+1.5 at -300)
- Moneyline: USA (-110); Canada (-110)
- Over/under: 5.5 goals
How will injuries impact Thursday’s Canada and USA lineups?
The Tkachuk brothers, Matthew and Brady, are expected to play in tonight’s final. Matthew was held out of Monday’s game against Sweden with a lower-body injury, and Brady was injured in the first period against Sweden when he slid into the goal and did not play in the second or third period. Auston Matthews also missed Monday’s game with an upper-body injury but is expected to play tonight. The only player ruled out for the final for the US is defenseman Charlie McAvoy. With six other healthy defenseman on the roster, the US cannot call up an injury replacement per tournament rules.
For Canada, blueliners Shea Theodore and Cale Makar have been ruled out, and Thomas Harley has been added to the lineup as a replacement.
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