Canada vs. Sweden live score, updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off game | Sporting News

For the first time since 2016, hockey fans get to watch international best-on-best competition and it all starts tonight in Montreal.

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off on Wednesday night with Canada facing Sweden in the opening game of the tournament.

It's the first of three round-robin matchups for each country.

With hockey being deprived of the elite talents representing their home country, this marks the first game that Canadians fans are treated to Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon on the same side.

The trio of established superstars highlight what is a loaded Canada roster that also includes Cale Makar, Mitch Marner, Brayden Point, Drew Doughty and Sam Reinhart.

Canada's goaltending is arguably the weakest at the tournament, with Jordan Binnington as the starter.

However, it's an incredibly talented group at forward and defense that will give any opponent a handful.

WATCH: Canada vs.

Sweden at 4 Nations Face-Off LIVE on Sling Opposing the maple leaf tonight is Tre Kronor Sweden.

The Swedes boast arguably the deepest defensive core at the tournament, headlined by Victor Hedman, Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Ekholm.

William Nylander, Elias Pettersson and Filip Forsberg are among the stars at the forward position, with the goaltending crease consisting of Linus Ullmark and Filip Gustavsson.

With only two nations advancing out of the round-robin stage, every game will be treated like a Game 7.

The opener in Montreal should be the first of a number of thrilling matchups between countries at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Sporting News is providing the updates and highlights from the Canada vs.

Sweden group play game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF HQ Complete bracket with schedule, results Predicting the 4 Nations Face-Off champion, MVP What to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off format, rules Canada vs.

Sweden live score 1 2 3 OT F Canada - - - - - Sweden - - - - - Canada vs.

Sweden updates, highlights from 4 Nations Face-Off (All times Eastern) Canada 4 Nations Face-Off roster # Player Position Team 9 Sam Bennett F Panthers 71 Anthony Cirelli F Lightning 87 Sidney Crosby F Penguins 38 Brandon Hagel F Lightning 24 Seth Jarvis F Hurricanes 11 Travis Konecny F Flyers 29 Nathan MacKinnon F Avalanche 63 Brad Marchand F Bruins 16 Mitch Marner F Maple Leafs 97 Connor McDavid F Oilers 21 Brayden Point F Lightning 13 Sam Reinhart F Panthers 61 Mark Stone F Golden Knights 89 Drew Doughty* D Kings 8 Cale Makar D Avalanche 44 Josh Morrissey D Jets 55 Colton Parayko D Blues 6 Travis Sanheim D Flyers 27 Shea Theodore D Golden Knights 5 Devon Toews D Avalanche 50 Jordan Binnington G Blues 33 Adin Hill G Golden Knights 35 Sam Montembeault G Canadiens *= injury replacement for Alex Pietrangelo, Golden Knights Sweden 4 Nations Face-Off roster # Player Position Team 33 Viktor Arvidsson F Predators 63 Jesper Bratt D Devils 91 Leo Carlsson D Ducks 20 Joel Eriksson Ek F Wild 9 Filip Forsberg D Predators 10 Adrian Kempe F Kings 28 Elias Lindholm F Bruins 88 William Nylander F Maple Leafs 12 Gustav Nyquist F Predators 28 Elias Pettersson F Canucks 23 Lucas Raymond F Red Wings 67 Rickard Rakell* F Penguins 93 Mika Zibanejad F Rangers 4 Rasmus Andersson D Flames 25 Jonas Brodin D Wild 26 Rasmus Dahlin D Sabres 14 Mattias Ekholm D Oilers 42 Gustav Forsling D Panthers 77 Victor Hedman D Lightning 65 Erik Karlsson D Penguins 30 Samuel Ersson** G Flyers 32 Filip Gustavsson G Wild 35 Linus Ullmark G Senators *= injury replacement for William Karlsson, Golden Knights **= injury replacement for Jacob Markstrom, Devils MORE 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF Why there is no NHL All-Star Game Details on jerseys for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland Biggest snubs from 4 Nations Face-Off What channel is Canada vs.

Sweden? TV channel: TNT, truTV Live stream: Sling Fans can watch Canada vs.

Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off on TNT or truTV on Wednesday, Feb.

12 at 8 p.m.

ET.

For those without cable, Sling will have a live stream on its platform.

Canada vs.

Sweden start time Date: Wednesday, Feb.

12 Time: 8 p.m.

ET Puck drop for Canada vs.

Sweden is at 8 p.m.

ET on Wednesday, Feb.

12 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Canada vs.

Sweden radio station Radio station: SiriusXM channel 91 Fans can listen to Canada vs.

Sweden live on SiriusXM channel 91.

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4 Nations Face-Off schedule, scores Wednesday, Feb.

12 Game Time (ET) TV channel Canada vs.

Sweden 8 p.m.

TNT, truTV, Sling Thursday, Feb.

13 Game Time (ET) TV channel USA vs.

Finland 8 p.m.

ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+ Saturday, Feb.

15 Game Time (ET) TV channel Finland vs.

Sweden 1 p.m.

ABC, Fubo, ESPN+ USA vs.

Canada 8 p.m.

ABC, Fubo, ESPN+ Monday, Feb.

17 Game Time (ET) TV channel Canada vs.

Finland 1 p.m.

TNT, truTV, Sling Sweden vs.

USA 8 p.m.

TNT, truTV, Sling Thursday, Feb.

20 Game Time (ET) TV channel Championship 8 p.m.

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