Canada’s Binnington to start must-win game vs. Finland

FILE - St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) makes a play on the puck during an NHL hockey game, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz, File)

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted February 17, 2025 8:43 am.

Canada is sticking with Jordan Binnington in net for its biggest game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canadian head coach Jon Cooper confirmed to reporters that the St. Louis Blues netminder will make his third straight start on Monday in a must-win game against Finland.

Adin Hill of the Vegas Golden Knights and Samuel Montembeault of the Montreal Canadiens are Canada’s other goalies.

Over his first two starts of the tournament, Binnington had a .896 save percentage — good for second among the six goaltenders who have played at the 4 Nations and behind only the USA’s Connor Hellebuyck (.957).

With a win in regulation over Finland, Canada secures its spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off final in a rematch with the USA. If the Canadians beat the Finns in overtime, they will advance to the final as long as Sweden doesn’t beat the U.S. in regulation on Monday night.

A loss to the Finns in any capacity and Canada will be eliminated.

Goaltending was considered Canada’s biggest concern heading into the tournament.

Cooper has opted for the more experienced Binnington, and while he may have wanted a goal or two back in each of the opening two games, he has made some big saves in some big moments.

Binnington made huge stops to help Canada to its tournament-opening 4-3 win over Sweden on Wednesday, and he stopped all 12 shots from the slot in Saturday’s loss to the Americans — the highest-scoring team in the tournament.

You can watch Binnington and the Canadians take on Finland live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT.

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