Team Canada lineup tonight: Canada's projected lineup against Sweden for 4 Nations Face-Off | Feb. 12, 2025

Canada and Sweden will collide in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament on Wednesday.

Between now and Feb. 20, Canada, Sweden, Finland and the U.S. will compete in round-robin games, leading up to a championship game to decide the winner.

Team USA and Canada are pretty big betting favorites, with Sweden and Finland in third and fourth place, respectively. With the opening game of the tournament right around the corner, teams have been putting the finishing touches on their mini-camps to prepare.

Similarly, coaches are finalizing their lines for the opening game, with NHL insider Chris Johnston relaying Canada's lines from Monday's practice:

Forwards

1. Sam Reinhart - Connor McDavid - Mitch Marner
2. Mark Stone - Sidney Crosby - Nathan Mackinnon
3. Brad Marchand - Brayden Point - Seth Jarvis
4. Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Sam Bennett

Defense

1. Devon Toews - Cale Makar
2. Josh Morrissey - Colton Parayko
3. Shea Theodore - Drew Doughty

Goalies

• Adin Hill
• Jordan Binnington

Powerplay

1. Sam Reinhart, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar
2. Mark Stone, Brayden Point, Mitch Marner, Josh Morrissey, Shea Theodore

Penalty Kill

1. Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, Devon Toews, Colton Parayko
2. Mitch Marner, Seth Jarvis, Devon Toews, Drew Doughty

Sidney Crosby good to go for Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off opener after arm injury

Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off, Canadian captain Sidney Crosby suffered a left arm injury that forced him to miss back-to-back games for the Penguins. Despite that, Crosby has been given the go-ahead to participate in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

After consulting with Pittsburgh's doctors earlier in the week, Crosby traveled to Montreal, where he met with the team's doctors prior to the start of the tournament.

According to the famed forward, he was given the go-ahead, which then led to him participating in Monday's practice. He spoke with members of the press about his health:

"Just trying to see where I was at and get treatment and talk to everybody. It was a busy week but I'm happy to be here and excited to get going. A ton of talent, a ton of skill. [You have] to think and move quickly, be instinctive and also react to some of the plays they make. I think that's fun."

Crosby may face an uphill battle in leading the Penguins to a wild card spot in the NHL Playoffs, but he'll have a chance to compete for the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off trophy with Canada.