The 4 Nations Face-Off has reached its final two round-robin games, with the United States already securing a place in Thursday's championship at TD Garden in Boston.
Canada, Finland, and Sweden remain tied at two points each, making Monday's matchups crucial in determining who will face Team USA in the final.
Canada and Finland will meet in the first game at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Sweden taking on the already-qualified United States at 8 p.m. ET.
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The tournament’s tiebreaker rules dictate that if two teams finish with the same number of points, the head-to-head result between them will decide who advances.
Tiebreaker Scenarios:
Finland vs. Canada (1 p.m. ET):
USA vs. Sweden (8 p.m. ET):
Tournament Format:
The tournament follows NHL rules with some modifications.
Teams earn three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime or shootout win, and one for an overtime or shootout loss.
The round-robin overtime format consists of 10 minutes of 3-on-3 sudden death, followed by a shootout if needed.
The final will follow NHL playoff overtime rules, with 20-minute 5-on-5 periods until a goal is scored.
4 Nations Face-Off Results & Schedule:
With three teams still in contention, Monday’s games will determine who earns the right to challenge the United States for the 4 Nations Face-Off title.