The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has been quite the success for the NHL. The tournament has reignited the historic United States versus Canada rivalry and has brought in some major eyeballs onto the NHL’s midseason tournament that has taken the place of the typical All-Star weekend.

The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game and events that usually take place in mid-February. Fewer than 1.4 million people watched the 2024 All-Star Game, by the way. It also acted as a primer for the 2026 Milan Olympics which open on Feb. 6.

The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break is nearly over, and the focus will shift from Team Canada and Team USA Thursday night to the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoff race. And with about one-third of the regular season yet to play,

The 4 Nations Face-Off concluded on Thursday evening, as Canada defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime in a thrilling finale live at TD Garden in Boston. The game capped off a thrilling five-days of play between some of the best hockey players in the world,

The 4 Nations Face-Off turned out to be a massive success for the NHL, and the television ratings for Thursday's championship game between the United States and Canada continued to show that. Canada's 3-2 overtime win drew 16.