Nelson played 17:31 minutes, a personal high through the three Round Robin games.

With the United States and Canada set for a rematch on Thursday in the 4 Nations Faceoff final, New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson and Team USA will enter off a 2-1 loss to Sweden on Monday. 

With Team USA short Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews for the game, Nelson played a bigger role in the first period. He played 6:14 in the opening frame, but his team trailed after the opening 20. 

Chris Kreider opened the scoring on a rush play in the first minute of play, finishing a rush generated by Zach Werenski and Jack Eichel. The goal was his first of the tournament after being scratched the first two games:

However, Sweden got a pair of late goals, starting with Gustav Nyquist tying the affair on the power play. Viktor Arvidsson forced a turnover at the blue line, sending the puck to Erik Karlsson on the right wing boards. Karlsson sent a shot toward the net, where Nyquist tipped the puck home at 13:39 of the period:

With the game tied in the final minute of the first, Jesper Bratt put Sweden ahead on a centering pass by William Nylander. The goal was also his first of the tournament:

Despite outshooting Sweden 12-8 in the period, Team USA entered the second period trailing 2-1. The Stars and Stripes gave away the puck seven times, compared to the Three Crowns' five turnovers. 

Nelson got another 6:13 of ice time, but the 2-1 score held after 40 minutes. Sweden outshot Team USA 9-8 in the period. 

The US got some looks in the late stages of the third, with Nelson getting a chance on a breakaway down by one. However, Samuel Ersson stopped all 11 Team USA shots in the period to slam the door on the victory. 

Nelson finished the night with 17:31 of ice time, his personal high through three Round Robin games. He recorded two shots on goal. 

His role was increased, with Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews missing the game due to injuries and Brady Tkachuk leaving the game early due to an injury of his own:

Team USA will have two days to regroup before the final game against Canada. Puck drop at TD Garden is scheduled for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. 

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