The stage is set for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship for the NHL. Canada will do battle yet again with the US. This will be a rematch of epic proportions as the US defeated Canada 3-1 on February 18. The game started with an epic brawl that fans hope to see more of. However, EA Sports NHL 25 predicts that Canada will be the ones that best the US in the championship game.
The simulation highlights Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby of Canada, and Brady Tkachuk of the US as the stars of the game. The teams went back and forth before the aforementioned McDavid heroics pushed Canada to an overtime victory 4-3
The 4 Nations Face-off Championship begins February 20 at 7 PM ET on ESPN.
The Period Highlights are as follows:
First Period
The opening frame saw both teams pushing the pace, with back-and-forth action from the drop of the puck.
- Canada strikes first: Just five minutes in, Nathan MacKinnon ripped a shot past Hellebuyck after a smooth feed from Connor McDavid, giving Canada a 1-0 lead.
- USA responds: On a power play, Auston Matthews found the back of the net with a one-timer from Jack Hughes, tying the game at 1-1.
- Canada retakes the lead: With under two minutes left in the period, Sidney Crosby cleaned up a rebound off a Brad Marchand shot to give Canada a 2-1 lead heading into the intermission.
Second Period
The second period was a defensive battle, with both teams blocking shots and limiting high-quality chances.
- USA ties it: Midway through the frame, Matthew Tkachuk drove to the net and created a loose puck that Jake Guentzel buried past Binnington, making it 2-2.
- No further scoring: Both goalies stood tall, setting the stage for a high-stakes third period.
Third Period
With everything on the line, both teams went all out in the final frame.
- Canada pulls ahead: Brad Marchand found the back of the net with seven minutes remaining, snapping a shot off the post and in after a slick pass from Mitch Marner, giving Canada a 3-2 lead.
- USA ties it late: With the goalie pulled, Brady Tkachuk tipped in a point shot from Adam Fox, tying the game at 3-3 with just 18 seconds left on the clock.
Overtime
Overtime began with high-intensity play, and both teams had early chances.
- McDavid wins it: Two minutes into the extra frame, Nathan MacKinnon broke into the USA zone and dropped the puck for Connor McDavid, who split the defense and went five-hole on Hellebuyck to score the championship-winning goal for Canada
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