Team USA came up short in a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, but it wasn't the fault of Zach Werenski or Connor Hellebuyck.

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship lived up to the hype, but Connor McDavid shined the brightest when it mattered most, lifting Canada to a 3-2 OT victory over the USA.

Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime Thursday night to win the 4 Nations Face-Off. Highlights from the game:

Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring for Canada early in the first period, firing a wrister through traffic and beating Connor Hellebuyck up high. Team USA tied the game late in the first after ...

The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States — and a surprisingly political atmosphere.

Canada has beaten Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in an overtime thriller, 3-2, Thursday night in Boston. Connor McDavid scored the game winner to become a national hero and hockey legend. After dropping the first meeting against Team USA on Saturday in Montreal,

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) United States goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) skates away after an overtime loss to Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Canada’s Sam ...

Team USA was looking to prove itself as a hockey powerhouse in this 4 Nations tournament, and the only team it could do it against was Canada. Connor Hellebuyck reacting as Team Canada celebrates ...

Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Connor McDavid's OT winner lifted Canada to a 3-2 win over Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston.

Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Canada, lifting them to a 3-2 victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game.