MONTREAL — Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime winner after Sweden rallied to tie, and Canada opened the 4 Nations Faceoff with a thrilling 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.

On a big stage, players can either thrive under pressure, or they can crumble. In the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Canada forward Mitch Marner stepped into the spotlight in a huge way, scoring the overtime winner to give the Canadians a 4-3 win over Sweden.

BROSSARD, Quebec -- If Canada’s starting goalie for the 4 Nations Face-Off has been decided, Jon Cooper is keeping his name under wraps for a bit longer. “Can you see deep into my soul who it is?” the Canada coach said after his team’s first practice Monday. “They’ll know tonight, and everybody will know after that.”

The NHL is officially on pause for the time being due to the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off, which features Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Finland. The best of the best will compete in the tournament for a shot at gold in Boston on February 20.

: It’s official, Jordan Binnington will be Canada’s starting goalie at The 4 Nations Face-Off. Head coach Jon Cooper announced to media after today’s practice that Binnington will get the start in Game 1 vs Sweden Read below for our earlier report from practice today.