There will be no NHL All-Star game this season, instead, the league’s round robin tournament known as the 4 Nations Face-Off will culminate in a championship final on Thursday night between the U.S. and Canada. The 4 Nations tournament consists of four teams of players from the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, with the two North American teams advancing after a fight-filled week of competition. Despite the fact that half the players in the international tournament hail from Scandinavia, 4 Nations games are held entirely in North America and split between the Bell Centre in Montreal between Feb. 12-15 and the TD Garden in Boston between Feb. 16-20.
Here’s how to watch this week’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship final and learn everything you need to know about team rosters, coaches, and the tournament format.
How to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off championship final:
Date: February 20
Time: 8 p.m.
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, and more
Where to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey championship on TV:
The 4 Nations hockey final will air on ESPN.
Where to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey championship without cable:
The 4 Nations championship game will be available to stream on platforms like Hulu with Live TV, Direct TV, and Fubo, along with ESPN+.
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4 Nations Face-Off Schedule:
All times Eastern
Wednesday, Feb. 12:
Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. | TNT/Max
Thursday, Feb. 13:
USA vs. Finland, 8 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+
Saturday, Feb. 15:
Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+
Saturday, Feb. 15:
USA vs. Canada, 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+
Monday, Feb. 17:
Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. | TNT/Max
Monday, Feb. 17:
Sweden vs. USA, 8 p.m. | TNT/Max
Thursday, Feb. 20:
Championship game, USA Vs. Canada, 8 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+
Who is competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off?
The 4 Nations Face-Off features Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States. The team rosters, listed below, are comprised entirely of current NHL players.
Canada
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Head coach: Jon Cooper (Lightning)
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Captain: Sidney Crosby
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Alternate captains: Connor McDavid, Cale Makar
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Defensemen: Cale Makar (Avalanche), Josh Morrissey (Jets), Colton Parayko (Blues), Travis Sanheim (Flyers), Shea Theodore (Golden Knights), Devon Toews (Avalanche)
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Forwards: Sam Bennett (Panthers), Anthony Cirelli (Lightning), Sidney Crosby (Penguins), Brandon Hagel (Lightning), Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes), Travis Konecny (Flyers), Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche), Brad Marchand (Bruins), Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs), Connor McDavid (Oilers), Brayden Point (Lightning), Sam Reinhart (Panthers), Mark Stone (Golden Knights)
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Goalies: Jodan Binnington (Blues), Adin Hill (Golden Knights), Sam Montembeault (Canadiens)
Finland
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Head coach: Antti Pennanen
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Captain: Aleksander Barkov
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Alternate captains: Sebastian Aho, Mikael Granlund, Mikko Rantanen
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Defensemen: Henri Jokiharju (Sabres), Esa Lindell (Stars), Olli Maatta (Utah), Niko Mikkola (Panthers), Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers), Urho Vaakanainen (Rangers), Juuso Valimaki (Utah)
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Forwards: Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes), Joel Armia (Canadiens), Aleksander Barkov (Panthers), Mikael Granlund (Stars), Erik Haula (Devils), Roope Hintz (Stars), Kaapo Kakko (Kraken), Patrik Laine (Canadiens), Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche), Anton Lundell (Panthers), Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers), Mikko Rantanen (Hurricanes), Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)
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Goalies: Kevin Lankinen (Canucks), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sabres), Juuse Saros (Predators)
Sweden
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Head coach: Sam Hallam
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Captain: Victor Hedman
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Alternate captains: Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson, William Nylander
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Defensemen: Rasmus Andersson (Flames), Jonas Brodin (Wild), Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres), Mattias Ekholm (Oilers), Gustav Forsling (Panthers), Victor Hedman (Lightning), Erik Karlsson (Penguins)
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Forwards: Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers), Jesper Bratt (Devils), Leo Carlsson (Ducks), Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild), Filip Forsberg (Predators), Adrian Kempe (Kings), Elias Lindholm (Bruins), William Nylander (Maple Leafs), Gustav Nyquist (Predators), Elias Pettersson (Canucks), Lucas Raymond (Red Wings), Rickard Rakell (Penguins), Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
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Goalies: Samuel Ersson (Flyers), Filip Gustavsson (Wild), Linus Ullmark (Senators)
USA
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Head coach: Mike Sullivan (Penguins)
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Captain: Auston Matthews
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Alternate captains: Charlie McAvoy, Matthew Tkachuk
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Defensemen: Brock Faber (Wild), Adam Fox (Rangers), Noah Hanifin (Golden Knights), Quinn Hughes (Canucks), Charlie McAvoy (Bruins), Jaccob Slavin (Hurricanes), Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)
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Forwards: Matt Boldy (Wild), Kyle Connor (Jets), Jack Eichel (Golden Knights), Jake Guentzel (Lightning), Jack Hughes (Devils), Chris Kreider (Rangers), Dylan Larkin (Red Wings), Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs), J.T. Miller (Rangers), Brock Nelson (Islanders), Brady Tkachuk (Senators), Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers), Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
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Goalies: Connor Hellebuyck (Jets), Jake Oettinger (Stars), Jeremy Swayman (Bruins)
How does the 4 Nations Face-Off work?
The 4 Nations formal features an opening round round robin in which teams play three games, one against each of the other squads. Unlike typical NHL regulations, round robin contests that reach overtime will play 10 minutes of sudden death hockey at 3-on-3 before moving to a three-round shootout. If the championship game goes to OT, the teams will play 20-minute sudden death periods at full strength until one team scores. A regulation win is worth three points, an overtime or shootout win is worth two points, and an overtime or shootout loss is worth one point. A regulation loss results in zero points. At the end of the round robin, the two teams with the most points, in this case, the U.S. and Canada, advance to the championship game on Feb. 20.
Every way to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament: