Team Canada topped Team USA 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday night in Boston at TD Garden. Canada won the first best-on-best tournament among NHL players since 2014.
In the first period, Canada took a 1-0 lead at the 4:48 mark when Nathan McKinnon placed in a wrist shot from the top of the zone. Panthers center Sam Reinhart was credited with a secondary assist on the play with a takeaway.
The United States evened it up 1-1 with 3:08 remaining in the first. Auston Mathews attempted a wraparound shot and Brady Tkachuk poked the puck in from the top of the crease.
Team USA moved ahead 2-1 early in the second period. Jake Sanderson placed in a shot from the low slot.
Team Canada tied it up 2-2 with xxxx remaining in the second. Sam Bennett roofed a wrist shot from the left side of the crease.
After a scoreless third period, Canada captured the 4 Nations Face-Off title at the 8:18 mark of overtime. Connor McDavid powered in a forehand shot from the slot area.
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