
The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is an international ice hockey tournament organized by the NHL. It features top NHL players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The event will take place from February 12-20, with games hosted at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, and TD Garden in Boston, United States.
The tournament replaces the 2025 NHL All-Star Game and will follow NHL rules, including NHL-sized rinks and a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to a one-game final. Audiences can watch the 2025 4 Nation face-off on ABC, ESPN, TNT, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports (French).
4 Nation Face-Off Canada schedule
Canada started their 4 Nations Face-Off campaign with a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden on February 12 in Montreal followed by a 3-1 loss to the USA on February 15 in Montreal. They then beat Finland 5-3 on February 17 in Boston. The final game between Canada and the USA will take place on February 20 in Boston at TD Garden at 8:00 p.m., broadcast on ESPN.
Date | Game | Location | Result | Broadcast |
Wed., Feb. 12 | Canada vs. Sweden | Montreal, Bell Centre | Canada, 4-3 (OT) | TNT |
Sat., Feb. 15 | USA vs. Canada | Montreal, Bell Centre | USA, 3-1 | ABC |
Monday, Feb. 17 | Canada vs. Finland | Boston, TD Garden | Canada, 5-3 | TNT |
Thursday, Feb. 20 | Canada vs. USA Championship Game | Boston, TD Garden | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN |
4 Nation Face-Off Canada Captain
According to the official website of the NHL, Sidney Crosby is the captain of Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Despite an injury scare before the tournament, he was cleared to play and led Canada on the ice. Crosby is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion. He plays alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Mark Stone. Known as "Captain Canada," Crosby’s presence will be crucial as Canada competes for the championship.
FAQs on 4 Nation Face off Canada schedule
A. 2025 4-nation face-off features teams Canada, USA, Finland, and Sweden.
A. Canadians can watch the 4 Nations Face-Off on ABC, ESPN, TNT, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports (French)
A. The event will take place from February 12 to 20, 2025.
A. The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to a one-game final.
A. There will be seven games in 4 national face-off.