Projected Lineups for Canada vs United States – 2/20/25

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Canada takes on the United States at TD Garden tonight in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

CANADA (1-1-0-1) vs. UNITED STATES (2-0-0-1)

4 Nations Face-Off championship, TD Garden, Boston

8 p.m. ET; Disney+, ESPN+, ESPN, SN, TVAS

Canada projected lineup

Brayden Point — Connor McDavid — Mark Stone
Sidney Crosby — Nathan MacKinnon — Sam Reinhart
Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Mitch Marner
Brad Marchand — Sam Bennett — Seth Jarvis

Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Morrissey — Colton Parayko
Travis Sanheim — Drew Doughty

Jordan Binnington
Adin Hill

Scratched: Sam Montembeault, Thomas Harley, Travis Konecny

Injured: Shea Theodore (upper body)

Status report:

Jarvis will get back into Canada’s lineup, replacing Konecny, a forward; Jarvis played in the first two games, had an assist and averaged 11:07 of ice time per game. Konecny replaced him Monday, when Canada defeated Finland.

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United States projected lineup

Brady Tkachuk — Jack Eichel — Matthew Tkachuk
Jake Guentzel — Auston Matthews — Jack Hughes
J.T. Miller — Dylan Larkin — Matt Boldy
Brock Nelson — Vincent Trocheck — Chris Kreider

Noah Hanifin — Adam Fox
Jaccob Slavin — Brock Faber
Zach Werenski — Jake Sanderson

Connor Hellebuyck
Jake Oettinger

Scratched: Jeremy Swayman, Kyle Connor

Injured: Charlie McAvoy (upper body)

Status report:

Sullivan said the U.S. is healthy with McAvoy, a defenseman, being the exception, but the lineup will be a game-time decision. … The only decision is up front; Kreider was one of four forwards who did not participate in the morning skate along with Matthews, Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk.

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