The opening game of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off was quite a bit closer than the Canadian fans in Montreal might have liked, but their side earned the victory over Sweden, 3-2 in overtime.
A victorious Canada earns two points in the standings for the OT win, while the Swedes get one. Sweden's next matchup is against Finland on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), while Canada will next play Saturday against the United States (8 p.m., ABC/ESPN+/Disney+).
But before closing the books on this contest, let's grade both teams, identify our biggest takeaways, and look ahead to the key players to watch and biggest questions for each team's next game.