Rivalry Saturday has arrived at the 4 Nations Face-Off as Finland takes on Sweden, and Team USA is against Team Canada.

Rivalry Saturday has arrived at the 4 Nations Face-Off as Finland takes on Sweden, and Team USA is against Team Canada.

The day starts with an underrated matchup between the European hockey giants. Finland needs a regulation win to qualify for Thursday's championship.

The evening culminates with the 20th all-time meeting between the USA and Canada in a best-on-best situation. Canada leads the series with a 14-4-1 record. 

After the Americans dismantled Finland 6-1 on Thursday, hockey fans turned their anticipation to what could be the most skillful matchup of all time between rival Canada. 

Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, and the U.S. will play against Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar. 

A game with the world's best players hasn't been played like this since the 2016 World Cup, yet tonight's matchup feels even better.

Speed and skill are at an all-time high in the NHL, creating highlight reel goals, saves, and high-quality play overall.

Physicality and intensity have been present in just two games at the 4 Nations tournament. 

Team USA coach Mike Sullivan made a line adjustment in the second period by putting the Tkachuk Brothers with Jack Eichel, quickly creating one of the best combinations of speed, skill, hockey IQ, physicality, and intensity on one line.

It worked and worked quickly, too. 

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk had two goals, one assist, 13 shots, and 10 hits against Finland. 

The Brothers know how big Saturday night's game is, especially in Montreal at the Bell Center.

"It is going to be the biggest game that I've played in my career," Brady Tkachuk told reporters postgame.

A never-before-seen tournament that had questions surrounding how seriously the players would take it has turned out to be some of the most exciting hockey fans haven't seen in nearly a decade.

The players are taking the games very seriously, and a Stanley Cup Final game seven intensity could be seen at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. 

Don't forget, if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, ABC will not broadcast Team USA vs. Hockey Canada.

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