Canada beat the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, winning 3-2 in overtime. Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal at 8:18 of overtime after an assist from Mitch Marner.

The final in Boston was played in a tense atmosphere. American fans booed the Canadian national anthem, and its performance was changed in response to Donald Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.

Political Subtext
The game became a symbol of the strained relations between the countries due to trade tariffs and Trump's comments. Before the game, he wished the American team luck, saying that "Canada could be our 51st state one day."

After the victory, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on social media: "You are not taking our country or our game."

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged Canadians to "focus on supporting their team," while U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance jokingly threatened Canada with higher tariffs if it lost.

The tournament was held from February 12 to 20 in Montreal and Boston. Nathan MacKinnon was named MVP of the tournament, scoring 4 goals in 4 games.