Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal deficit to one in the final minutes. Canada’s best players came through in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday to earn a rematch of their fight-filled preliminary bout with the United States.

The United States began its 4 Nations Face-Off campaign with a decisive 6-1 win over Finland in Montreal.

Off, the first international best-on-best tournament with NHL players since the World Cup of Hockey 2016. After a thrilling win by Canada over Sweden on Wednesday, the United States defeated Finland on Thursday at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund assisted on Finland’s opening goal before Team USA took control in the third period.

That will come on Thursday night, after Canada — despite a late scare — beat Finland 5-3 at TD Garden to punch its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the rival Team USA. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon each had two points,

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece as Canada surged to a four-goal lead and held on to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday to earn a rematch against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off finals.

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