Is it payback time for Canada, or will Team USA steal the show again? Hockey fans, buckle up because the rematch we’ve all been craving is officially locked in! Canada skated past Finland with a 5-3 win at TD Garden, thanks to Nathan MacKinnon flexing with two goals, Connor McDavid stacking up a goal and an assist, and Sidney Crosby sealing the deal with a slick empty-netter. The boys in red came through when it mattered most, setting the stage for a fiery showdown against their biggest rivals—the United States.
With Canada securing a regulation win, their ticket to the 4 Nations championship game on Thursday night in Boston is stamped and sealed. Sure, Sweden and the U.S. still have a round-robin game left, but let’s be real—it’s all about the grand finale now. Fans are scrambling for seats, and ticket prices are soaring because this isn’t just any game; it’s another chapter in the age-old hockey war between Canada and the USA.
NHL insider Chris Johnston took to X (formerly Twitter) on February 17 to break the news, and let’s just say—your wallet might not be ready. “If you don’t already have tickets to Thursday’s 4 Nations championship game at TD Garden, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny to get inside and watch USA/Canada.” And by “pretty penny,” we’re talking $1,250 for row 15. Yep, that’s just for one seat, not a VIP experience, not an all-you-can-eat deal—just a chance to witness the USA vs. Canada showdown live.
If you don’t already have tickets to Thursday’s #4Nations championship game at TD Garden, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny to get inside and watch USA/Canada. pic.twitter.com/KBgy592YVr
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 17, 2025
And if you thought that was steep, hold onto your hockey sticks—the highest ticket price spotted in the screenshot Johnston shared? A whopping $1,279! Looks like die-hard fans are ready to break the bank for this one. At this rate, getting in might just cost more than a Stanley Cup ring!
Last Saturday at the Bell Centre, Team USA pulled off a 3-1 win over Canada in round-robin play, delivering one of the wildest, most action-packed hockey battles in recent memory. And when we say intense, we mean it—three fights erupted within the first nine seconds! That loss also snapped Canada’s jaw-dropping 17-game winning streak in best-on-best international matchups. With ticket prices soaring for this epic rematch, it’s no shocker—especially since their last showdown shattered viewership records. No wonder fans are shelling out big bucks to witness history unfold once again!
4 nations see viewership records get broken!
The last USA vs. Canada clash had hockey fans glued to their screens, and SportsBiz reporter Alex M. Silverman took to X on February 16th to drop some jaw-dropping numbers that sent shockwaves through the hockey world. “Last night’s #4Nations game between the U.S. and Canada averaged 4.4 million viewers in the U.S. on ABC, according to Nielsen fast national data. It peaked at 5.2 million. Most-viewed non-Stanley Cup Final hockey telecast since 2019.” Yeah, you read that right.
And oh man, did those numbers bring the heat! ESPN ran the numbers, and guess what? This game racked up 473% more viewership than the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and 369% more than the NHL on ABC’s usual games. The NHL was hoping for a little spark with the 4 Nations Face-Off, but instead? They set the hockey world on fire! Fans didn’t just tune in—they showed up in droves, proving once again that USA vs. Canada is the rivalry that never, ever disappoints.
The last time hockey pulled off something this massive? 2019. But this? This was on a whole different level. NHL or not, this was the game—two powerhouse teams, one battle for bragging rights, and a showdown that had fans completely locked in. Now, with another game on the schedule, which team will come on top and bag the bragging rights? Let us know in the comments!
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