MONTREAL — Team USA heard “The Star-Spangled Banner” booed inside Bell Centre before its opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, raising tensions ahead of a matchup against the host Canadians on Saturday night. “I didn’t like it,” American forward Matthew Tkachuk said after Thursday’s 6-1 win over Finland. “And that’s all I’ve got.”

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is officially here! In lieu of the NHL All-Star Game, the league has pulled the top players from four countries for a week-long tournament to determine the best of the best. Ahead of the proceedings, check out our breakdown of the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule along with our explainer of the whole tournament.

The only guarantee in this 4 Nations Face-off is the hostile atmosphere that will follow Team USA. Skating out to boos, while Finland was met with cheers, in their opening game came as no surprise. But if you thought the Americans were the Bad Guys on Thursday,

Rivalries should increase the intensity on Saturday. Sweden and Finland play a 1 p.m. to make it a prime-time game in Scandinavia. USA and Canada will play at 8 p.m.