The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off begins with Team Canada vs Team Sweden on Wednesday, the first of seven games among four countries and 92 NHL players.

For round-robin games, overtime will be held in a 10-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death period, followed by a three-round shootout. In the final, full 20-minute, five-on-five periods will be played until a goal scored.

The NHL is hitting pause on the 2024-25 regular season, but it's not for an All-Star break — it's for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland are bringing 23 players from the NHL to a week-long competition starting in Montreal and ending in Boston.

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is here, with NHL players from four countries using what’s usually the All-Star Game. A reminder to check out our breakdown of the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule along with our explainer of the whole tournament. It’s clear that the Canada roster is absolutely stacked, filled with some future Hall of Famers and superstars.

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is officially here. This year, replacing the usual NHL All-Star Game, the league has put together the top players from four countries for a week-plus tournament. Ahead of the tournament, check out our breakdown of the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule along with our explainer of the format.