The United States returns to the ice in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday when it battles Sweden on Monday night. Earlier Monday, Canada clinched a rematch against the U.S. in the Championship Game after beating Finland 5-3.
As a result of the U.S. having already clinched its spot in the Championship Game, American coach Mike Sullivan has decided to give starting goaltender Connor Hellebuyck a bit of a reprieve. Instead of Hellebuyck, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will get the start in between the pipes, while Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman will serve as the backup.
The United States easily dispatched of Finland by a 5-1 decision last week in its first game of the round-robin tournament. The Americans followed that impressive performance by defeating Canada 3-1 on Saturday.
4 Nations Face-Off results, takeaways: Tkachuk brothers shine for Team USA, Hellebuyck keeps Finland at bay
Chris Bengel
Forward Jake Guentzel scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the United States. That came after three fights occurred in the opening nine seconds following Montreal’s Bell Centre crowd booing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
While the championship game is set in stone, there’s still plenty of pride on the line for both the U.S. and Sweden. CBS Sports will have you covered with live updates throughout Monday’s contest.
Where to watch USA vs. Sweden
Date: Monday, Feb. 17 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
TV: TNT/truTV | Stream: fubo (try for free)