Nathan MacKinnon led Team Canada to a 5-3 victory over Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off semi-finals on Monday, scoring two goals. Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid also contributed with a goal and an assist each. The win sets up a rematch against the United States in the finals. Jordan Binnington made 23 saves to secure the win for Canada and a chance to avenge their earlier round-robin loss to the Americans.
The NHL’s 4 Nations tournament, held in Boston, has been filled with fiery competition, including a fight-filled U.S.-Canada matchup. The tournament marks the NHL’s return to international competition after sitting out the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. With Canada clinching the second spot in the final, the U.S. was set to play Sweden in a game that lost significance.
The game saw Canada open a four-goal lead before Finland fought back to make it a close game in the final minutes. Despite the Finns’ late surge, Canada’s strong performance was enough to secure the win. The intense game was a stark contrast to the preliminaries, lacking the same level of intensity until the final two minutes.
McDavid and MacKinnon’s early goals put Canada ahead, with Point and MacKinnon extending the lead in the first and second periods. Despite late goals from Finland, Crosby sealed the win for Canada with an empty-net goal. The stage is now set for an exciting finals matchup between Canada and the United States.
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