The day that many have anxiously awaited for is almost here. The Big Show: Nico Hischier The rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off will be revealed on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The tournament, which features the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland, will take place from Feb. 12-20 in Boston and Montreal. Seven games will be played. Each team will play three tournament games in a round-robin format, using the following points system: three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime/shootout, one point for a loss in overtime/shootout, and no points for a loss in regulation time. The two teams with the best tournament record will advance to a one-game final. Per NHL PR, "Each roster will be comprised of 23 NHL Players (20 skaters, three goalies), including the six Players announced in June [https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18228]. All Players must be under an NHL contract for the 2024-25 season and on an NHL roster as of Dec. 2, 2024." New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/a-dream-come-true-new-jersey-devils-forward-makes-nhl-debut-receives-high-praise-from-keefe] forward Jesper Bratt [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/new-jersey-devils-carolina-hurricanes-jesper-bratt-jack-hughes-nico-hischier] and goaltender Jacob Markstrom [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/markstrom-makes-save-of-the-year-candidate-in-first-game] have been projected to make Sweden's final roster. The 26-year-old winger has 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 28 games. New Jersey's netminder has 12 wins this season, tied for the third most among goaltenders. Jack Hughes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jack-hughes-nico-hischier-curtis-lazar-ipads-nhl] is expected to join his older brother, Quinn Hughes, and represent the United States. Their youngest brother, Luke Hughes, has made a strong case for himself over the first 19 games of the 2024-25 season but has not been projected by many to make the team. Versatile veteran Erik Haula [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-erik-haula-i-am-right-where-i-belong], 33, could join team Finland as a depth forward. He would reunite with former Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/] teammate Sebastian Aho, who had already been named in Finland. At 2 p.m. ET, the rosters for Finland and Sweden will be announced during a live show produced by NHL Network, and ESPN will announce the remaining players representing Finland and Sweden during the 2 p.m. ET edition of SportsCenter. At 6:30 p.m. ET, the rosters for Canada and the United States will be announced during live pre-game shows on Sportsnet and TNT. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. The Mental Side of the Game: Devils Players & Mental Skills Coach Andy Swärd Take You Behind the Scenes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward] EXCLUSIVE: Q&A With MSG Networks Host & Analyst Rachel Herzog [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/exclusive-q-a-with-msg-networks-host-analyst-rachel-herzog-new-jersey-devils] Hischier’s Manager Patrick Fischer: 'He’s Driven to Succeed, but Not Easily Satisfied [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied]' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/features/hischiers-manager-patrick-fischer-hes-driven-to-succeed-but-not-easily-satisfied] Seamus Casey Scores First NHL Goal In Devils Global Series Finale [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/game-day/seamus-casey-scores-first-nhl-goal-in-new-jersey-devils-global-series-finale]
