Sweden skated on Monday for the first time as a team, giving us a first look at their lineup, featuring two Pittsburgh Penguins players.

On Monday, NHL players hit the ice together in Montreal for their first practices ahead of the 4 Nations Face-off. Besides the big news of the day, that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby would dress for Canada, there were other highlights to discuss. 

Crosby wasn't the only Penguins player selected for the event. His Swedish teammates Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell are also participating.

This morning, Sweden hit the ice for their first practice, and Rakell was on the country's top line along with William Nylander (Toronto) and Mika Zibanejad (New York). 

The 31-year-old has 25 goals and 48 points this season, while Nylander has 33 goals and 55 points, followed by Zibanejad, who has been having a down year offensively with 11 goals and 37 points. 

Meanwhile, Karlsson is paired with Mattias Ekholm (Edmonton) on the back end, forming Sweden's second defensive unit. He has six goals and 38 points with a minus-14 rating compared to Ekholm's seven goals, 24 points, and a plus-17 rating.

Considering the depth and talent in the Sweden lineup, they are one of the dark horses that could win the tournament. This is partly thanks to the strong goaltending led by Filip Gustavsson, Linus Ullmark, and Sam Ersson. 

Interestingly, all three Pittsburgh players will be in action during the tournament's first game on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as Canada plays Sweden at 6:00 p.m. ET.