For round-robin games, overtime will be held in a 10-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death period, followed by a three-round shootout. In the final, full 20-minute, five-on-five periods will be played until a goal scored.

It’s almost time for the opening puck drop in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The NHL’s midseason international tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States begins on Wednesday night in Montreal.

The 4 Nations Face-Off gets underway Wednesday night, bringing fans the start of the highlight-anticipated international tournament. The best players in the NHL that hail from the USA, Canada. Sweden and Finland are all gathered in two major North American cities for the next nine days,