The fans who remained, many of them in their red Team Canada jerseys, sang along. Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into a geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

The United States is taking on Canada at the 4 Nations championship game in Boston on Thursday night. The highly-anticipated re-match has brought thousands of fans to watch at the TD Garden. It’s considered the biggest game for Team USA in 15 years.

Jaccob Slavin #74 of Team United States shakes hands with Team Canada players after the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game between Team Canada and Team United States at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston,

Thursday’s high-profile hockey game between the United States and Canada will involve bashing, crashing and boos, but no appearance from President Donald Trump. Trump announced Thursday morning on Truth Social that a prior commitment will keep him from attending the 4 Nations Face-Off final at TD Garden in Boston.

Oilers captain Connor McDavid scores the tournament-winning goal 8:18 into overtime to defeat the United States 3-2 in the Final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday at TD Garden in Boston

The United States and Canada will meet in a historic championship battle at the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night at TD Garden.

Chris Kreider played his way into Team USA’s championship lineup. The longest-tenured Ranger suited up and skated in the United States’ 3-2 overtime loss to Canada to conclude the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night at TD Garden.

Sweden defeated Team USA at TD Garden in 4-Nations Face-Off round-robin play, though the result meant nothing to either team.

That will come on Thursday night, after Canada — despite a late scare — beat Finland 5-3 at TD Garden to punch its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the rival Team USA. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon each had two points,

At first glance the final is a battle pitting the grit and goaltending of the United States against the scary, high-end talent of Canada’s forwards. Team USA bested Team Canada

The Americans said it was their time, but the Canadians reminded them it was their game. An advertisement for Team Canada circulated back in Montreal,“Notre équipe. Notre sport,” which translates to “Our team.

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is heating up, and the action shifts to the United States as Team USA takes on Sweden at TD Garden in Boston on Monday.