Team Canada 4 Nations Face-Off: Roster, schedule and betting odds
The 4 Nations Face-off is still over two months away, but Wednesday marked the official announcement of the team rosters. We’re diving in with a look at the tournament odds, tournament schedule and Team Canada’s roster.
Remember, with the tournament so far away, there will likely be a few injury substitutions before puck drop in February, so your favourite snubbed player might still have a shot to make the roster.
Make sure to check out our NHL futures board for full 4 Nations Face-off odds.
Tournament odds
Tournament schedule
Round-robin
February 12: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET, Bell Centre, Montreal
February 13: United States vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET, Bell Centre, Montreal
February 15: Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. ET, Bell Centre, Montreal
February 15: United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m. ET, Bell Centre, Montreal
February 17: Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. ET, TD Garden, Boston
February 17: Sweden vs. United States, 8 p.m. ET, TD Garden, Boston
Final
February 20: 8 p.m. ET, TD Garden, Boston
Team Canada roster
*Part of initial six players named in June
GOALTENDERS
| Player | NHL Team |
|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | STL |
| Adin Hill | VGK |
| Sam Montembeault | MTL |
It’s clear Hockey Canada management targeted championship pedigree as Jordan Binnington (2019) and Adin Hill (2023) have both backstopped their respective teams to Stanley Cups. The exception is Sam Montembeault, who has never played an NHL playoff game, but has managed to produce solid stats on a bad Montreal Canadiens team.
Binnington is expected to have the early edge to start the first game, but it will be a fairly wide open competition over the next couple of months.
DEFENCEMEN
| Player | Shoots | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar* | Right | COL |
| Josh Morrissey | Left | WPG |
| Colton Parayko | Right | STL |
| Alex Pietrangelo | Right | VGK |
| Travis Sanheim | Left | PHI |
| Shea Theodore | Left | VGK |
| Devon Toews | Left | COL |
Canada’s stacked blue line is a veteran group that features six Stanley Cup winners. It’s a very trustworthy group as you know what you’re going to get from every player. Borderline players that missed the cut like Evan Bouchard and Noah Dobson offer high end offensive potential, but likely come with a risk factor Canada didn’t fully trust.
Cale Makar will be the workhorse of the defensive unit and he’ll likely partner on the top pairing with Colorado teammate Devon Toews.
FORWARDS
| Player | Position | Shoots | NHL Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | Centre | Left | FLA |
| Anthony Cirelli | Centre | Left | TBL |
| Sidney Crosby* | Centre | Left | PIT |
| Brandon Hagel | Left Wing | Left | TBL |
| Seth Jarvis | Centre | Right | CAR |
| Travis Konecny | Right Wing | Right | PHI |
| Nathan MacKinnon* | Centre | Right | COL |
| Brad Marchand* | Left Wing | Left | BOS |
| Mitch Marner | Right Wing | Right | TOR |
| Connor McDavid* | Centre | Left | EDM |
| Brayden Point* | Centre | Right | TBL |
| Sam Reinhart | Centre | Right | FLA |
| Mark Stone | Right Wing | Right | VGK |
Up front, Canada focused on a blend of star level talent and toughness. Connor McDavid will obviously lead the top line, while the Nova Scotia trio of Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand could provide a lethal one-two punch.
Seth Jarvis likely slots in as the 13th forward, but despite being the youngest player on the team at 22, he still brings 40 games of NHL playoff experience to the roster.