The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off begins tonight as top-ranked Canada takes on Sweden in Montreal. Start time: 8pm ET; Watch: TNT/TruTV/Max (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada).The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off begins tonight as top-ranked Canada takes on Sweden in Montreal.
The day has finally come. Almost nine years after the last best-on-best tournament – the 2016 World Cup of Hockey – Canada opens up the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off against Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Canada and Sweden are facing off in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here's what you need to know
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WATCH: Canada vs Sweden Live 4 Nations Hockey
The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is set to be one of the most exciting international ice hockey tournaments in recent memory. Scheduled to take place from February 12–20, 2025, the tournament will feature teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, all composed of NHL players. Hosted by
Puck drop for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament begins tonight with Canada facing off against Sweden from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The two countries kick off the debut of 4 Nations Face-Off, a replacement this year instead of having the traditional annual NHL All-Star Game.
The big news for Canada on Wednesday is that Sidney Crosby will be available to play. The team’s captain has been dealing with an upper-body injury suffered last week when the Pittsburgh Penguins were playing the New Jersey Devils but he’ll suit up for the tournament opener
The 37-year-old will be playing on a line with Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights. Canada’s top forward line will feature Connor McDavid in the middle with Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers and Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his wings.
Have you seen the Canadian roster? You think we can pick just one player? More than 13,000 NHL games. More than 10,000 points. Twenty Stanley Cup championships. Thirty-three individual NHL honours. But alright, let’s focus on one – how about arguably the greatest leader in Canadian hockey history with the ‘C’ on his chest? Crosby has tallied 67 points (32-35—67) in 54 international games, winning two Olympic gold medals, one each at Men’s Worlds and World Juniors, and a World Cup title. He is the only player in the IIHF Triple Gold Club to win all three legs as captain – Olympic gold, IIHF World Championship gold and the Stanley Cup. Remarkably, it has been almost 22 years since the pride of Cole Harbour first donned the Maple Leaf, as a 15-year-old at the 2003 U18 World Cup. Crosby is still a force to be reckoned with in his 20th NHL season; he has recorded 58 points (17-41—58) in 55 games, on pace to finish as a point-per-game player for the 20th time in as many seasons.
Sweden may not have the top-to-bottom star power of the Canadians, but there are certainly a few players who deserve a little extra attention. Let’s start with one familiar to Canadian hockey fans – William Nylander. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward sits second in the NHL with 33 goals this season and has been terrific wearing the Tre Kronor; Nylander’s last international appearance came at the 2019 IIHF World Championship when he led the tournament with 18 points (5-13—18) despite the Swedes going out in the quarterfinals. And since we mentioned Crosby, we’d be remiss not to mention the Swedish captain – Victor Hedman. The veteran defenceman has a trophy case that includes Men’s Worlds gold, two Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay, a Conn Smythe Trophy and a Norris Trophy, along with more than 700 points in more than 1,000 NHL games. Only three Swedish blue-liners have recorded more points – two (Nicklas Lidstrom and Borje Salming) are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the third, Erik Karlsson, will join Hedman at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The day has finally come. Almost nine years after the last best-on-best tournament – the 2016 World Cup of Hockey – Canada opens up the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off against Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Canada and Sweden are facing off in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here's what you need to know
Watch 4 Nations Face-Off Hockey (All Events) Live Stream Online From Anywhere. No cable or VPN Required. Onetime Payment, No hidden charge.
WATCH: Canada vs Sweden Live 4 Nations Hockey
The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is set to be one of the most exciting international ice hockey tournaments in recent memory. Scheduled to take place from February 12–20, 2025, the tournament will feature teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, all composed of NHL players. Hosted by
Puck drop for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament begins tonight with Canada facing off against Sweden from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The two countries kick off the debut of 4 Nations Face-Off, a replacement this year instead of having the traditional annual NHL All-Star Game.
4 Nations Face-Off tournament kicks off with Canada vs. Sweden
The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament starts tonight, with Canada kicking things off against Sweden. The U.S. faces Finland tomorrow.Game Information
- Start Time: 6:00 PM MT
- Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
- Watch: Sportsnet (Canada), TNT/TruTV/Max (USA)
Line Combinations
Canada
The big news for Canada on Wednesday is that Sidney Crosby will be available to play. The team’s captain has been dealing with an upper-body injury suffered last week when the Pittsburgh Penguins were playing the New Jersey Devils but he’ll suit up for the tournament opener
The 37-year-old will be playing on a line with Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights. Canada’s top forward line will feature Connor McDavid in the middle with Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers and Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his wings.
Have you seen the Canadian roster? You think we can pick just one player? More than 13,000 NHL games. More than 10,000 points. Twenty Stanley Cup championships. Thirty-three individual NHL honours. But alright, let’s focus on one – how about arguably the greatest leader in Canadian hockey history with the ‘C’ on his chest? Crosby has tallied 67 points (32-35—67) in 54 international games, winning two Olympic gold medals, one each at Men’s Worlds and World Juniors, and a World Cup title. He is the only player in the IIHF Triple Gold Club to win all three legs as captain – Olympic gold, IIHF World Championship gold and the Stanley Cup. Remarkably, it has been almost 22 years since the pride of Cole Harbour first donned the Maple Leaf, as a 15-year-old at the 2003 U18 World Cup. Crosby is still a force to be reckoned with in his 20th NHL season; he has recorded 58 points (17-41—58) in 55 games, on pace to finish as a point-per-game player for the 20th time in as many seasons.
Sweden may not have the top-to-bottom star power of the Canadians, but there are certainly a few players who deserve a little extra attention. Let’s start with one familiar to Canadian hockey fans – William Nylander. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward sits second in the NHL with 33 goals this season and has been terrific wearing the Tre Kronor; Nylander’s last international appearance came at the 2019 IIHF World Championship when he led the tournament with 18 points (5-13—18) despite the Swedes going out in the quarterfinals. And since we mentioned Crosby, we’d be remiss not to mention the Swedish captain – Victor Hedman. The veteran defenceman has a trophy case that includes Men’s Worlds gold, two Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay, a Conn Smythe Trophy and a Norris Trophy, along with more than 700 points in more than 1,000 NHL games. Only three Swedish blue-liners have recorded more points – two (Nicklas Lidstrom and Borje Salming) are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the third, Erik Karlsson, will join Hedman at the 4 Nations Face-Off.