The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is here as a way for the league to get back to best-on-best tournaments. The league has not participated in a tournament with the top players going head-to-head since the 2016 World Cup, where Canada took the gold medal. With the Olympics and World Cup not in the NHL’s docket for the past nine years, fans and players were missing out. Now, as a way to get back into the swing of things before the 2026 Olympics and 2028 World Cup, there will be the 4 Nations Face-Off, involving Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Finland.
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Two cities, Montreal and Boston, are set to host the tournament games. With each team playing three preliminary games, the top two teams after the round-robin will face off in a championship game. The first three days of the tournament will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, hosting four games. The last two days, including the championship game, will be at TD Garden in Boston, for a total of three games.
4 Nations Face-Off Rosters
| Team/Nation | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Roster Analysis |
| Team Canada | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Roster Analysis |
| Team USA | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | Roster Analysis |
| Team Finland | Roster Prediction | Final Roster | |
| Team Sweden | Roster Prediction | Final Roster |
4 Nations Face-Off Schedule
| Date/Time/Location | Teams | Game Preview | Final Score | Game Recap |
| Feb. 12, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST Bell Centre, Montreal | Team Canada vs. Team Sweden | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | CAN Defeats SWE 4-3 OT | THW’s Recap SWE Takeaways CAN Takeaways |
| Feb. 13, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST Bell Centre, Montreal | Team USA vs. Team Finland | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | USA Defeats FIN 6-1 | THW’s Recap USA Takeaways FIN Takeaways |
| Feb. 15, 2025 1:00 p.m. EST Bell Centre, Montreal | Team Finland vs. Team Sweden | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | FIN Defeats SWE 4-3 OT | THW’s Recap FIN Takeaways SWE Takeaways |
| Feb. 15, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST Bell Centre, Montreal | Team Canada vs. Team USA | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | USA Defeats CAN 3-1 | THW’s Recap CAN Takeaways USA Takeaways |
| Feb. 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. EST TD Garden, Boston | Team Canada vs. Team Finland | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | CAN Defeats FIN 5-3 | THW’s Recap Game Takeaways |
| Feb. 17, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST TD Garden, Boston | Team USA vs. Team Sweden | Gameday Preview Projected Lineups | SWE Defeats USA 2-1 | THW’s Recap |
| Feb. 20, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST TD Garden, Boston | Championship Game Team Canada vs. Team USA |
Team Canada
4 Nations Face-Off and Revived Rivalry Between Canada & USA Has Put Hockey in the Spotlight
Canada Needs Avalanche’s Makar to Win 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
3 Takeaways from Canada’s Frustrating 3-1 Loss to USA
3 Takeaways From Canada’s Thrilling 4-3 OT Win vs. Sweden
Elliotte Friedman’s Social Media Abbreviations: What’s the Deal?
Team Canada Names Sidney Crosby Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
NHL Rumors: Theodore, Pageau, Makar, Harley, 4 Nations
Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off
Connor McDavid Will Benefit Down the Stretch From His 4 Nations Face-Off Experience
Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster: What They Got Right & Wrong
Hockey Canada’s 4 Nations Roster Shows They Didn’t Learn From World Juniors Failure
Team Canada Adding Canadiens’ Montembeault to 4 Nations Face-Off Roster Isn’t Political
Who Could Replace Alex Pietrangelo at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Can the Penguins or Canada Compete Without Crosby?
Oilers’ Players Failed to Prove They Deserve Spot on Team Canada
Alex Pietrangelo Withdrawing From 4 Nations Face-Off Could Set a Troubling Precedent
Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Deserves a Spot on Canadian 4-Nations Face-Off Roster
Has Oiler Zach Hyman Played Himself Off of Team Canada?
Lightning’s Cirelli Making a Case for Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster
TSN Experts Say Oilers Duo Should Have Spots on Canada’s 4 Nations Roster
Parayko Snubbed From Team Canada Four Nations Projections
4 Oilers Not Named McDavid Who Could Play for Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
Team Finland
3 Takeaways From Finland’s 4-3 OT Win vs. Sweden
Finland Rebounds to Beat Rival Sweden 4-3 in Overtime at 4 Nations
3 Takeaways From Finland’s 6-1 Loss to USA
Finland Names Aleksander Barkov Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
Panthers’ Barkov Well Deserving of Being Named Finnish Captain
Utah HC’s Olli Määttä & Juuso Välimäki Named to Team Finland
Canadiens’ Armia, Laine Justifiably Make Finland’s 4 Nations Cut
Team Sweden
Finland Rebounds to Beat Rival Sweden 4-3 in Overtime at 4 Nations
3 Takeaways From Sweden’s Disappointing OT Loss to Canada
Victor Hedman Named Team Sweden’s Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
Sweden Picks Flyers’ Sam Ersson to Replace Jacob Markstrom at 4 Nations Face-Off
Rickard Rakell Replaces William Karlsson for Sweden at 4 Nations Face-Off
What Ducks’ Leo Carlsson Stands to Gain at 4 Nations Face-Off
Maple Leafs’ Nylander & Devils’ Bratt Share Mutual Excitement for 4 Nations Face-Off
3 Team Sweden Options to Replace Linus Ullmark at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Senators’ Ullmark Should Play in 4 Nations Face-Off Despite Injury Risk
Team USA
4 Nations Face-Off and Revived Rivalry Between Canada & USA Has Put Hockey in the Spotlight
3 Takeaways From Team USA’s 3-1 Victory Over Canada
3 Takeaways From Team USA’s Dominating 6-1 Victory Over Finland
Matthews Named USA Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
Canucks’ Quinn Hughes Will Not Play For Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski Finally Gets to Showcase Talent on Big Stage
Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster: What They Got Right & Wrong
Devils’ Jack Hughes Makes Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster
Wild’s GM Bill Guerin Right Choice for Team USA
Features
Likeliest 4 Nations Face-Off Final Matchups 4 Games In
4 Nations Face-Off Roster Comparison & Power Ranking
Rankings the 3 Most Exciting 4 Nations Face-Off Final Matchups
Ranking the 4 Nations Face-Off Injuries by Impact
The 4 Nations Face-Off Without Russia Is Pointless
4 Nations Face-Off All-Snubs Team
Predicting Each Country’s Goal Song for 4 Nations Face-Off
What Team Czechia Would Look Like at the 4 Nations Face-Off
4 Nations Face-Off Predictions for Each Country
What Team Russia Would Look Like at the 4 Nations Face-Off
What Team Czechia Would Look Like at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Alex Pietrangelo Withdrawing From 4 Nations Face-Off Could Set a Troubling Precedent
With Latest 4 Nations Snafu, NHL Continues to Shoot Themselves in the Promotional Foot
Wild’s GM Bill Guerin Right Choice for Team USA
3 Players Whose Health Makes 4 Nations Face-Off Participation Worrisome
What Each NHL Team Brings to the 4 Nations Face-Off
NHL Teams
Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
- Checking in on Bruins Players at the 4 Nations Face-Off
- Matthews Named USA Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- David Pastrnak’s Hot Streak Being Paused for the 4 Nations Face-Off Is a Shame
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
- 3 Hurricanes Named to 4 Nations Face-Off Rosters
- Hurricanes’ Aho Named a Top 20 Center and to Team Finland for 4 Nations
Colorado Avalanche
- Canada Needs Avalanche’s Makar to Win 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
- Team Canada Names Sidney Crosby Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Colorado Avalanche Who Would be Great for the 4 Nations Face-Off
- 4 Avalanche Players Set to Star at 4 Nations Face-Off
- 4 Nations Face-Off Gives Avalanche Much-Needed Break
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
- Connor McDavid Will Benefit Down the Stretch From His 4 Nations Face-Off Experience
- Team Canada Names Sidney Crosby Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off
- Victor Hedman Named Team Sweden’s Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- 3 Oilers Who Will Be Competing at the 4 Nations Face-Off
- Who Could Replace Alex Pietrangelo at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
- Oilers’ Zach Hyman Is Going on the Offensive After Team Canada Snub
- Oilers’ Players Failed to Prove They Deserve Spot on Team Canada
- Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Deserves a Spot on Canadian 4-Nations Face-Off Roster
- Has Oiler Zach Hyman Played Himself Off of Team Canada?
- TSN Experts Say Oilers Duo Should Have Spots on Canada’s 4 Nations Roster
- 4 Oilers Not Named McDavid Who Could Play for Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
- Oilers’ Hyman Has Interesting Response to 4 Nations Face-Off Question
Florida Panthers
- Matthews Named USA Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Finland Names Aleksander Barkov Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Panthers’ Barkov Well Deserving of Being Named Finnish Captain
- Panthers’ Selections for 4 Nations Face-Off Show Strength of Current Roster
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
- Wild’s GM Bill Guerin Right Choice for Team USA
- Minnesota Wild Fans Should Be Excited About Team’s Participation in 4 Nations Face-Off
Montreal Canadiens
- Team Canada Adding Canadiens’ Montembeault to 4 Nations Face-Off Roster Isn’t Political
- Canadiens’ Armia, Laine Justifiably Make Finland’s 4 Nations Cut
- Canadiens Candidates for the 4 Nations Face-Off
New Jersey Devils
- Who Could Replace Alex Pietrangelo at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
- Sweden Picks Flyers’ Sam Ersson to Replace Jacob Markstrom at 4 Nations Face-Off
- Maple Leafs’ Nylander & Devils’ Bratt Share Mutual Excitement for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Devils’ Jack Hughes Makes Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster
- Devils’ Bratt, Markstrom & Haula Make 4 Nations Face-Off Roster
- Devils Candidates to Play in 4 Nations Face-Off
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
- Senators’ Ullmark Should Play in 4 Nations Face-Off Despite Injury Risk
- 3 Team Sweden Options to Replace Linus Ullmark at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Philadelphia Flyers
- Sweden Picks Flyers’ Sam Ersson to Replace Jacob Markstrom at 4 Nations Face-Off
- 4 Philadelphia Flyers Participating in 4 Nations Face-Off
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Team Canada Names Sidney Crosby Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Penguins’ Rakell & Rust Motivated Since 4 Nations Face-Off Roster Snubs
- Can the Penguins or Canada Compete Without Crosby?
- Rickard Rakell Replaces William Karlsson for Sweden at 4 Nations Face-Off
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
- Top 3 Blues Snubs in the 4 Nations Face-Off
- Parayko Snubbed From Team Canada Four Nations Projections
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Lightning Player Check-in After Opening Games of 4 Nations Face-Off
- Victor Hedman Named Team Sweden’s Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Breaking Down Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nations Face-Off Representatives
- Lightning’s Cirelli Making a Case for Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster
- Lightning Face Critical Stretch Ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off Break
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Maple Leaf Fans Shouldn’t Get Excited About Marner, Crosby Connection at 4 Nations Face-Off
- Matthews Named USA Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Victor Hedman Named Team Sweden’s Captain for 4 Nations Face-Off
- Maple Leafs Candidates for the 4 Nations Face-Off
- Maple Leafs’ Nylander & Devils’ Bratt Share Mutual Excitement for 4 Nations Face-Off
Utah Hockey Club
Vancouver Canucks
- Canucks’ Quinn Hughes Will Not Play For Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off
- Canucks’ Elias Pettersson Will Greatly Benefit From 4 Nations Face-Off Break
Vegas Golden Knights
- Alex Pietrangelo Withdrawing From 4 Nations Face-Off Could Set a Troubling Precedent
- Who Could Replace Alex Pietrangelo at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Winnipeg Jets
Player Eligibility
Any player who is under contract for the 2024-25 NHL season, and on an NHL roster as of Dec. 2, 2024, is eligible to partake in the tournament. While teams have announced their rosters already, they have up until Feb, 12, the beginning of the tournament, to make any changes to their roster due to injury.
Participating Nations
As made clear in the title of the tournament, the 4 Nations Face-Off will consist of just four teams. Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the USA will all be represented at the tournament. As the expectation of Olympic participation and the return of the World Cup is coming soon, the NHL opted to have a smaller tournament with four of the most represented countries in their league.
While other well-represented teams are on the outside of the tournament, such as Russia, Germany, Czechia, and more, the majority of the NHL is represented by these four nations with roughly 85 percent of players in the NHL coming from one of these countries.
