Puck drop for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament begins tonight with Canada facing off against Sweden from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The two countries kick off the debut of 4 Nations Face-Off, a replacement this year instead of having the traditional annual NHL All-Star Game.
The other two competing countries — USA and Finland — play their first game tomorrow night at the Bell Centre.
After Sweden and Finland play on Saturday afternoon, the round-robin contest everyone will be tuning into is when the USA takes on Canada in the second half of a doubleheader.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch, stream and more for Canada vs. Sweden in tonight’s 4 Nations Face-Off debut:
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TV: TNT and truTV
The Canada vs. Sweden round-robin matchup will air on TNT and truTV.
Canada and Sweden 4 Nations Face-Off game starts at 8 p.m. from the Bell Centre.
Streaming options for the first ever 4 Nations Face-Off game includes Sling and MAX.
Puck line: Canada -1.5 (+105), Sweden +1.5 (-125)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 goals (+105), Under 6.5 goals (-125)
Moneyline: Canada (-245), Sweden 2/1 (+200)
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey as of Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Alongside the United States, Canada is the odds on co-favorite to win this tournament. While Canada might have one of, if not the best forward/defensive units in of the four nations, they undoubtedly have the weakest goaltender situation of any team, especially with the surprising move of Blues’ goalie Jordan Binnington being named the starting netminder over Golden Knights’ goalie Adin Hill.
The result of the first ever 4 Nations Face-Off game will require overtime with a stunning result, as Sweden coming out on top over Canada, with Swedish starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson making one or two more clutch saves than Binnington does on the opposite end to pull off the upset in Montreal.
Prediction: Sweden 4, Canada 3 (OT)
Each country will play one game against the other three countries during the round robin stage. Teams will earn three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime/shootout win and one point for if they lose in the overtime/shootout. The two teams with the best records will face off against one other in the championship game.
Games will be played under NHL rules, with the lone exception being that overtime will now feature 10 minutes of 3-on-3 sudden death throughout the round robin portion unlike the NHL’s five minutes. If it’s still tied after 10 minutes, the game will then go to a shootout. During the championship game, overtime is just as it is in NHL playoff overtime: 5-on-5 hockey for 20-minute periods with the next team that scores a goal wins the game.
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