The United States faces archrival Canada on Saturday night with a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on the line.
The USA has three points after a 6-1 rout of Finland in its opener on Thursday. Canada has two points after beating Sweden in overtime Wednesday.
If the USA wins in regulation Saturday, it would have six points, enough to clinch one of the two spots in Thursday’s championship game in Boston, regardless of what happens in Monday’s games. A regulation loss would complicate the U.S. path.
The USA and Canada are favorites in the best-on-best tournament.
Canada’s Sidney Crosby had three assists in the opener and the team’s power play features multiple Hart Trophy winners Crosby and Connor McDavid, reigning MVP Nathan MacKinnon, former Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar and former 50-goal scorer Sam Reinhart.
The USA features three-time goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews, two-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, plus brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, who each scored twice on Thursday.
Here’s what to know about Saturday’s games and the full schedule at the 4 Nations Face-Off:
When are Saturday’s games at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Sweden will face rival Finland at 1 p.m. ET. The USA and Canada will play at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Sweden vs. Finland and USA vs. Canada
The Sweden-Finland and USA-Canada games will be aired on ABC.
How to stream Sweden vs. Finland and USA vs. Canada
Sling, Fubo and ESPN+ carry ESPN and ABC games.
4 Nations Face-Off schedule, TV
(Times p.m. ET)
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada 4, Sweden 3 (OT)
Thursday, Feb. 13: USA 6, Finland 1
Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden at Montreal, 1, ABC
Saturday, Feb. 15: USA vs. Canada at Montreal, 8, ABC
Monday, Feb. 17: Canada vs. Finland at Boston, 1, TNT
Monday, Feb. 17: Sweden vs. USA at Boston, 8, TNT
Thursday, Feb. 20: Championship game at Boston, 8, ESPN
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