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2010 came calling as Connor McDavid pots home the overtime game winner as Canada defeats the United States of America by the final score of 3-2 in overtime.
Period I
Canada opens the scoring just before the five minute mark of the first period off a traffic jam by the American defense.
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon recorded his tournament leading fourth goal with the assists going to Thomas Harley and Sam Reinhart.
This was Dallas Stars’ defenseman Thomas Harley’s first point of the tournament. Florida Panthers’ winger Sam Reinhart had his fourth assist of the tourney.
In the dying minutes of the period, the Americans crashed the net on Jordan Binnington to tie the game at one a piece to get the crowd back into the game.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews’ rebound was redirected off the stick of Ottawa Senators’ captain Brady Tkachuk for the Arizona native’s third goal of the games.
The initial shot off the twig of Matthews’ was the center’s second assist of the tournament. Matthews was switched to join the Tkachuks last in the frame to ignite the offense.
Tkachuk led the tournament with 19 hits through 4 games, while having three goals. The Senators’ forward is also the only active NHL skater to have 20-plus goals and 70-plus hits in the 2024-2025 regular season.
Period II
The United States of America got their first lead of the contest and first goal by a defenseman in the games. The rebound by Ottawa Senators’ defenseman Jake Sanderson was his only goal and point of the tournament. Matthews had his second point of the game and third assist of the 4 Nations.
Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Zach Werenski had the secondary assist on the Sanderson goal, leading all skaters in tournament points with 6 — all as assists.
Vincent Trocheck got the only penalty of the game, a tripping minor for the Americans on Canadian and Colorado defender Devon Toews.
With six minutes remaining in the middle period, the States allowed their first goal outside the first period, which led to a tied game at two-to-two. Florida Panthers’ forward Sam Bennett got his first goal for the Canadians high blocker side from Toronto Maple Leafs’ winger Mitchell Marner, his first point of the series.
Period III
No penalties occurred; American forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Chris Kreider were both pinned to the bench. The U.S.A had 8 shots on net; meanwhile, Canada had only 4 shots on net.
Multiple explosive “Johnny Hockey!” chants ran rampant through the TD Garden in the back and forth rushes of the end of regulation.
Overtime
Eight minutes and eighteen seconds into the sudden death, Edmonton Oilers’ captain and center iceman Connor McDavid clinched the championship for his nation for the forward’s third goal of the tournament, passing Connor Hellebuyck.
Marner had his second point of the matchup. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar had his first apple of the 4 Nations games.
Goaltenders
Canada goalkeeper, St. Louis Blues’ Jordan Binnington, backstopped his nation to glory with 31 saves on 33 shots against for a 0.908 save percentage through an hour, 8 minutes, and 18 seconds of ice time.
American backstopper, Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck, allowed three goals on 27 shots against through the sudden death for a 0.869 save percentage in 68:18TOI.
Former Senators’ forward and Vegas Golden Knights’ Captain Mark Stone had a goal in the opening game against Sweden.
Former Senators’ forward and New York Rangers’ center Mika Zibanejad had the opening goal for Sweden against Finland.
Former Senators’ defenseman and Pittsburgh blue-liner Erik Karlsson had the final Swedish goal against Finland. The right handed shooter also had an apple for the Swedes against the Canadians.
Senators’ defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo was pointless for Finland in the three games of the round robin.
Swedish goalie Filip Gustavsson allowed 6 goals on 32 shots for a 0.813 save percentage between Canada and Finland.
Swedish goaltender Linus Ullmark allowed 2 goals 17 shots for a 0.882 save percentage against Finland.
Ottawa returns to the ice on Saturday against Montreal for the first time at Canadian Tire Centre this season; their second collision of four on the calendar.
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