The National Hockey League is taking a two-week break this year for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The best NHL players from the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland taking part in the Round of Robin tournament which is the first best-on-best tournament in nearly a decade.
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Four Nations schedule
Here is the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule. You can find the team-by-team schedule further below along with the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters for each team.
4 Nations Face-Off rules and general info
- Rosters
- 23 players
- 13 forward
- 7 defensemen
- 3 goalies
- 23 players
- Games Played
- 3 games apiece
- Advancement
- TWO teams with the most points scored advanced to Face-Off Championship Game
- Points Scoring
- WIN = 2 points
- OT/SO loss – 1 point
- Regulation loss = 0 points
Wednesday, February 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Sweden | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN | Bell Centre (Montreal) |
Thursday, February 13
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA vs Finland | 8:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+, SN | Bell Centre (Montreal) |
Saturday, February 15
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland vs Sweden | 1:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN | Bell Centre (Montreal) |
| USA vs Canada | 8:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN | Bell Centre (Montreal) |
Monday, February 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Finland | 1:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN | TD Garden (Boston) |
| Sweden vs USA | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN | TD Garden (Boston) |
Thursday, February 20 – 4 Nations Championship Game
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA vs TBA | 8:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+, SN | TD Garden (Boston) |
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off rosters
Team Canada
| Position | Player | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Sam Bennett | Florida Panthers |
| F | Anthony Cirelli | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| F | Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| F | Brandon Hagel | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| F | Seth Jarvis | Carolina Hurricanes |
| F | Travis Konecny | Philadelphia Flyers |
| F | Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche |
| F | Brad Marchand | Boston Bruins |
| F | Mitch Marner | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| F | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers |
| F | Brayden Point | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| F | Sam Reinhart | Florida Panthers |
| F | Mark Stone | Vegas Golden Knights |
| D | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche |
| D | Josh Morrisey | Winnieg Jets |
| D | Colton Parayko | St. Louis Blues |
| D | Travis Sanheim | Philadelphia Flyers |
| D | Shea Theodore | Vegas Golden Knights |
| D | Devon Toews | Colorado Avalanche |
| G | Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues |
| G | Adin Hill | Vegas Golden Knights |
| G | Sam Montembeault | Montreal Canadiens |
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Team USA
| Position | Player | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Matt Boldy | Minnesota Wild |
| F | Kyle Connor | Winnipeg Jets |
| F | Jack Eichel | Vegas Golden Knights |
| F | Jake Guentzel | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| F | Jack Hughes | New Jersey Devils |
| F | Chris Kreider | New York Rangers |
| F | Dylan Larkin | Detroit Red Wings |
| F | Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| F | J.T. Miller | New York Rangers |
| F | Brock Nelson | New York Islanders |
| F | Brady Tkachuk | Ottawa Senators |
| F | Matthew Tkachuk | Florida Panthers |
| F | Vincent Trocheck | New York Rangers |
| D | Brock Faber | Minnesota Wild |
| D | Adam Fox | New York Rangers |
| D | Noah Hanifin | Vegas Golden Knights |
| D | Quinn Hughes | Vancouver Canucks |
| D | Charlie McAvoy | Boston Bruins |
| D | Jaccob Slavin | Carolina Hurricanes |
| D | Zach Werenski | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| G | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets |
| G | Jake Oettinger | Dallas Stars |
| G | Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins |
Team Finland
| Position | Player | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Sebastian Aho | Carolina Hurricanes |
| F | Joel Armia | Montreal Canadiens |
| F | Aleksander Barkov | Florida Panthers |
| F | Mikael Granlund | Dallas Stars |
| F | Erik Haula | New Jersey Devils |
| F | Roope Hintz | Dallas Stars |
| F | Kaapo Kakko | Seattle Kraken |
| F | Patrik Laine | Montreal Canadiens |
| F | Artturi Lehkonen | Colorado Avalanche |
| F | Anton Lundell | Florida Panthers |
| F | Eetu Luostarinen | Florida Panthers |
| F | Mikko Rantanen | Carolina Hurricanes |
| F | Teuvo Teravainen | Chicago Blackhawks |
| D | Henri Jokiharju | Buffaloes Sabres |
| D | Esa Lindell | Dallas Stars |
| D | Olli Maatta | Utah Hockey Club |
| D | Niko Mikkola | Florida Panthers |
| D | Rasmus Ristolainen | Philadelphia Flyers |
| D | Urho Vaakanainen | New York Rangers |
| D | Juuso Valimaki | Utah Hockey Club |
| G | Kevin Lankinen | Vancouver Canucks |
| G | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Buffalo Sabres |
| G | Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators |
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Team Sweden
| Position | Player | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | Viktor Arvidsson | Edmonton Oilers |
| F | Jesper Bratt | New Jersey Devils |
| F | Leo Carlsson | Anaheim Ducks |
| F | Joe Eriksson Ek. | Minnesota Wild |
| F | Filip Forsberg | Nashville Predators |
| F | Adrian Kempe | Los Angeles Kings |
| F | Elias Lindholm | Boston Bruins |
| F | William Nylander | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| F | Gustav Nyquist | Nashville Predators |
| F | Elias Pettersson | Vancouver Canucks |
| F | Lucas Raymond | Detroit Red Wings |
| F | Rickard Rakell | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| F | Mika Zibanejad | New York Rangers |
| D | Rasmus Andersson | Calgary Flames |
| D | Jonas Brodin | Minnesota Wild |
| D | Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres |
| D | Gustav Forsling | Florida Panthers |
| D | Mattias Ekholm | Florida Panthers |
| D | Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| D | Erik Karlsson | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| G | Samuel Ersson | Philadelphia Flyers |
| G | Filip Gustavvson | Filip Gustavsson |
| G | Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators |
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NHL 4 Nations schedule by team
Canada
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Sweden | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | USA | 8:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Finland | 1:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
Team USA
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb. 13 | Finland | 8:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+, SN |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | Canada | 8:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Sweden | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
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Finland
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb. 13 | USA | 8:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+, SN |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | Sweden | 1:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Canada | 1:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
Sweden
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Canada | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
| Saturday, Feb. 15 | Finland | 1:00 PM | ABC, ESPN+, SN |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | USA | 8:00 PM | MAX, TruTV, TNT, SN |
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4 Nations Face Off FAQ
What is the four nation face-off?
The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international hockey tournament between the best NHL players representing Canada, Sweden, Finland and the United States.
Why isn’t Russia in the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Russia is prevented from competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off because of the war in Ukraine.
What is the format for the 4 Nations tournament?
The 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament is a round-robin tournament between 4 teams under NHL rules, with each team playing the other once before the championship game.
Who is favored to win the 4 Nationa Face Off?
The United States is favored to win the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament followed by Team Canada.
Where can I watch the 4 Nations Face-Off?
You can watch the 4 Nations Face-Off on HBO Max, ABC, TruTV, TNT, ESPN and ESPN+. You can find the full NHL Four Nation Face-Off schedule here.