Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes

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Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes

  • Teams USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden Set for Round-Robin, Best-on-Best Tournament
  • Exclusive Coverage Begins Thursday in Prime Time Between the U.S. and Finland at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN & ESPN+
  • USA and Canada Face Off Saturday at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+
  • Championship Game on Feb. 20 at Boston’s TD Garden at 8 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+
  • 4 Nations Special Edition of The Point on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+

Showcasing an international tournament, featuring the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, ESPN’s industry-leading collection of television and direct-to-consumer platforms will present the inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, live from Bell Centre in Montréal and TD Garden in Boston. This will be the first best-on-best tournament since the World Cup of Hockey 2016 in Toronto.

Coverage begins Thursday in prime time from Bell Centre between the United States and Finland at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews and Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk – representing the United States – taking on Finland’s Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers and Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Action continues Saturday at Bell Centre as Finland faces Sweden and the Detroit Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond and Toronto’s William Nylander at 1 p.m. on ABC and ESPN+. Later at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and Disney+, the United States takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid in a highly-anticipated prime time matchup with Canada.

4 Nations Face-Off concludes Thursday, February 20, in prime time with the championship game live from TD Garden at 8 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.


Explainer: 4 Nations Face-Off

Studio Shows

The Point – Special one-hour editions of The Point will serve as a lead-in to games with host Steve Levy alongside analysts Mark Messier and P.K. Subban. Catch The Point across ESPN and ESPN+ on Thursday at 7 p.m. and ahead of the Championship Game on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.

The Drop – ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski and Arda Öcal host special 4 Nations Face-Off editions of The Drop on Saturday and next Thursday, Feb. 20, immediately following the games. The two 4 Nations episodes will feature player reactions, instant reactions and a way-too-early look at next year’s Winter Olympics. Catch The Drop on NHL on ESPN YouTube, ESPN Facebook and the ESPN App.

Date Time (ET) Platform(s) Game/Studio Show ESPN Commentators
Thursday, February 13 7 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+ The Point: 4 Nations Face-Off Pregame Show

The Point, hosted by Steve Levy alongside analysts Mark Messier and P.K. Subban, preview the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Host: Steve Levy

Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

8 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes United States vs. Finland Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen

Analyst: Ray Ferraro

Reporter: Emily Kaplan

Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson

In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal

Saturday, February 15 1 p.m. ABC, ESPN+ Finland vs. Sweden Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen

Analyst: Ray Ferraro

Reporter: Emily Kaplan

Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson

In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

8 p.m. ABC, ESPN+, Disney+, ESPN Deportes United States vs. Canada Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough

Analyst: Ray Ferraro

Reporter: Emily Kaplan

Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson

In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

TBD NHL on ESPN YouTube, ESPN Facebook, ESPN App The Drop
(Following U.S. vs. Canada game)
Hosts: GregWyshynski, Arda Öcal
Thursday, February 20 7 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+ The Point: 4 Nations Face-Off Pregame Show

The Point, hosted by Steve Levy alongside analyst Mark Messier and P.K. Subban, previews the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Host: Steve Levy

Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

8 p.m. ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game

Teams TBD

Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough

Analyst: Ray Ferraro

Reporter: Emily Kaplan

Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson

In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

TBD NHL on ESPN YouTube, ESPN Facebook, ESPN App The Drop
(Following 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game)
Hosts: GregWyshynski, Arda Öcal

*Please note commentator assignments may be subject to change.

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Based out of the Los Angeles Production Center in LA, California, Andrea DiCristoforo is a Communications Manager focusing on the NHL, College Hockey and ESPN Creative Studio. Prior to joining ESPN in 2022, Andrea worked in Olympic Sports. She is also a proud graduate from the University of New Hampshire.
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