Canada beats US to win 4 Nations Face-Off in overtime thriller

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Hockey fans wanted this inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off final to be epic, and that's exactly what they got as Team Canada defeated Team USA in overtime, 3-2. 

Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal to give his country the ultimate bragging rights. 

Everyone wondered what would happen at the opening puck drop following the three fights in nine seconds that occurred this past Saturday in Montreal between these two countries. 

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Team USA celebrate a goal by defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) during the second period against Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)

But it was a normal start to a hockey game, as gloves stayed on sticks and both teams got down to business. 

However, there was something similar to the last game, as it was Team Canada getting on the board first thanks to Nathan MacKinnon’s nifty wrister nearly five minutes into the period. 

Team USA starting netminder Connor Hellybuyck was completely shielded by numerous players from both countries in the shooting lane, and that was MacKinnon’s idea as he skated to the middle and threw the wrister toward net. 

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It was perfect placement, as there was no deflection as it went past Hellybuyck’s right shoulder. Thomas Harley and Sam Reinhart received assists on the goal. 

But Team USA responded on Saturday with three unanswered goals after going down 1-0, and they went to start that trend again.

Team Canada celebrate a goal scored by forward Nathan MacKinnon (29)during the first period against