Canada defeated Sweden 4-3 in overtime to kick off the 4 Nations Face-Off. Mitch Marner scored the game-winner in extra time, with Sidney Crosby assisting on the goal. Canada took early control, going up 2-0 in the first period, with Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand scoring. Despite a strong start, Canada allowed Sweden to come back, as Jonas Brodin and Adrian Kempe narrowed the lead. Mark Stone’s goal restored the lead for Canada, but Sweden tied it up with goals from Kempe and Joel Eriksson Ek. Canada’s goalie Jordan Binnington made crucial saves in overtime, including four in the final minutes, while Sweden’s Filip Gustavsson also played well. The win for Canada was highlighted by Marner’s clutch goal.

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