The United States defeated Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off, securing a spot in the championship game. Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, capping off an intense and physical game that saw three fights erupt within nine seconds of the opening faceoff.
Connor McDavid gave Canada an early lead with a powerful backhander past Connor Hellebuyck, but Jake Guentzel tied it up midway through the first period. A rare mistake by Sidney Crosby led to Larkin scoring on a 2-on-1 break, and Binnington’s timely stops kept Canada in the game.
Guentzel sealed the win with an empty-net goal with just over a minute left, sending the US team to the finals against Finland at TD Garden in Boston. The result puts pressure on Canada, led by McDavid, Crosby, and Nathan MacKinnon, who will face a must-win situation against Finland on Monday night.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43867388/us-outlasts-canada-earns-berth-4-nations-title-game