Sweden rallied from an early setback to defeat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off finale, marking the first loss for the Americans in the tournament. Samuel Ersson stood tall in goal, making 31 saves, while Chris Kreider opened the scoring for the U.S. just 35 seconds into the match. However, Gustav Nyquist and Jesper Bratt quickly turned the tide for Sweden. Despite a strong offensive push from the Americans, including a late-game attempt with Jake Oettinger pulled for an extra skater, they could not find the net again.

The game featured a lively Boston crowd, expressing their patriotism vigorously. The U.S. had already qualified for the championship game against Canada, thanks to earlier wins over Canada and Finland. Sweden needed Canada to falter to compete in the finals. With Auston Matthews missing the game and Brady Tkachuk exiting due to injury, the Americans faced considerable challenges, alongside the disappointment of Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy being a scratch.