Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey-2025 Four Nations Face-Off Round-Robin Game-Team Sweden vs. Team USA

​Hello, and welcome to a special edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is a 2025 4-Nations Face-Off Round-Robin Game. Between Team Sweden & Team USA.
 
Team Sweden struggled in this tournament. They are having problems with power play. Sweden is 0 for the Tournament. Now they are looking to finish up this tournament, Tonight.
 
For Team USA, they are in the Championship Game. They will be playing Team Canada on Thursday Night. They probably want to play well and not make too many mistakes in Tonight’s game. And try to get themselves ready for Thursday.
 
It is Team Sweden and Team USA, in a 2025 4-Nations Face-Off Round-Robin Game. The game will begin shortly.
 
Previous Starting Lineups:
Team Sweden:
Forwards-Rakell, Zibanejad, Nylander
Defense-Brodin, Hedman
Goalkeeper-Filip Gustavsson
 
Team USA:
Forwards-Brady Tkachuk, Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk
Defense-Werenski, McAvoy
Goalkeeper-Connor Hellebuyck

2025 Four Nations Face-Off Round-Robin Game: Team Sweden vs. Team USA

Sweden is in their gold and blue. Team USA is in their navy.

1st Period:
20:00: US wins faceoff. US to defend the left net. While Sweden to defend the right net.
19;35: Forsling's shot saved by Oettinger.
19:27: Werenski's shot saved by Ersson.
19:25: GOAL-Chris Kreider (1) scored a goal, for the USA. SWE 0, USA 1
​15:23: Trocheck's shot saved by Ersson.
15:13: Kempe's shot saved by Oettinger.
14;48: Net Dislodged.
14:34: Larkin's shot saved by Ersson.
13:10: Hedman's shot saved by Oettinger.
12:23: T.V. Timeout #1: SWE 0, USA 1

12:03: PENALTY- Elias Lindstrom called 2-minutes for delay of game. USA Power Play.
11:51: Eichel's shot saved by Ersson.
9:57: PENALTY-Matt Boldy called 2-minutes for interference. Sweden Power Play.
9:57: T.V. Timeout #2: SWE 0, USA 1
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9:57: USA wins faeoff. Left Circle of USA's Zone.
9:14: Bratt's shot saved by Oettinger.
8:44: Forsberg's shot saved by Oettinger.
8:35: Dahlin's shot saved by Oettinger.
7:57: USA back to full strength.
6:24: GOAL-Gustav Nyquist (1) scored a goal, for Team Sweden. SWE 1, USA 1
​5:51: T.V. Timeout #3: SWE 1, USA 1
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5:43: Tkachuk's shot saved by Ersson.
4:08: Werenski's shot saved by Ersson.
1:18: Nylander's shot saved by Oettinger.
:56.1: GOAL-Jesper Bratt (1) scored a goal, for Team Sweden. SWE 2, USA 1
:00: The End of 1st Period.

1st Intermission:
SWE 2, USA 1

1st Period Scoring: 
:35: Chris Kreider (USA) Wrist G
13:39: Gustav Nyquist (SWE) Tip-In G
19:04: Jesper Bratt (SWE) Wrist G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Sweden cashing in on Team USA's depleted by injuries.

2nd Period:
20:00: USA to defend the right net. While Sweden to defend the left net.
20:00: USA wins faceoff, center ice.
17:19: Slavin's shot saved by Ersson. 
17:19: Sweden wins faceoff. Right Circle of Sweden's Zone.
16:00: PENALTY-Noah Hanifin called 2-minutes for hooking. Sweden Power Play.
16:00: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of USA's Zone.
14:00: USA back to full strength.
13:20: Nyquist's shot saved by Oettinger.
13:14: Arvidsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
13:06: Ericksson Ek's shot saved by Oettinger.
13:02: T.V. Timeout #4: SWE 2, USA 1

​13:02: Sweden wins faceoff. Right Circle of USA's Zone.
12:20: Hughes' shot saved by Ersson.
12:09: Sanderson's shot saved by Ersson.
11:00: Nelson's shot saved by Ersson.
10:05: Lindholm's shot saved by Oettinger.
10:00: Hedman's shot saved by Oettinger.
9:18: PENALTY-Filip Forsberg called 2-minutes for slashing. USA Power Play.
9:18: T.V. Timeout #5: SWE 2, USA 1

​9:18: USA wins faceoff. Inside Sweden's Zone.
8:12: Eickel's shot hits the goal post.
8:08: Werenski's shot saved by Ersson.
7:22: Boldy's shot saved by Ersson.
7:18: Sweden back to full strength.
6:37: Kempe's shot saved by Oettinger.
6:23: Dahlin's shot saved by Oettinger.
6:18: Dahlin's shot saved by Oettinger.
6:16; Carlsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
5:38: Karlsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
5:37: T.V. Timeout #6: SWE 2, USA 1

​5:37: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of USA's Zone.
2:55: Carlsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
1:23: Werenski's shot saved by Ersson.
:41.8: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of USA's Zone.
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
SWE 2, USA 1

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
No scoring in this period. Team USA will be without Brady Tkachuk for the reminder of the game. 

3rd Period:
20:00: USA to defend the left net. While Sweden to defend the right net.
20:00: Sweden wins faceoff, center ice.
18:49: PENALTY-Adam Fox called 2-minutes for cross-checking. Sweden Power Play.
17:09: Forsberg's shot saved by Oettinger.
16:49: USA back to full strength.
16:36: Boldy's shot saved by Ersson.
16:09: Boldy's shot saved by Ersson.
16:00: Erickson Ek's shot saved by Oettinger.
15:22: Andersson's shot saved by Oettinger.
14:25: Sanderson's shot saved by Ersson.
13:36: Connor's shot saved by Ersson.
12:54: T.V. Timeout #7: SWE 2, USA 1

12:54: USA wins faceoff. 
12:38: Miller's shot saved by Ersson.
12:05: Hughes' shot saved by Ersson.
12:01: PENALTY-Erik Karlsson called 2-minutes for high-sticking. USA Power Play.
10:07: Larkin's shot saved by Ersson.
10:01: Sweden back to full strength.
9:17: Hughes' shot saved by Ersson.
9:17: T.V. Timeout #8: SWE 2, USA 1

​9:17: Sweden wins faceoff. Left Circle of Sweden's Zone.
8:26: Sweden wins faceoff. Left Circle of Sweden's Zone.
8:10: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of Sweden's Zone.
8:02: Hughes' shot saved by Ersson.
6:31: Nelson's shot saved by Ersson.
5:39: T.V. Timeout #9: SWE 2, USA 1

​4:10: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of Sweden's Zone.
3:56: Forsberg's shot saved by Oettinger.
3:52: Arvidsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
3:52: Arvidsson's shot saved by Oettinger.
2:29: Guentzel's shot saved by Ersson.
2:01: USA wins faceoff. Right Red Dot of Sweden's Blue Line.
2:00: USA has an extra attacker/empty net.
1:22: USA TIMEOUT: SWE 2, USA 1
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1:22: Sweden wins faceoff. Left Circle of Sweden's Zone.
1:15: Eichel's shot saved by Ersson.
1:08: Sweden called for icing.
1:08: USA wins faceoff. Right Circle of Sweden's Zone.
:29.6: Sweden wins faceoff. Right Red Dot of Sweden's Blue Line.
:15: USA has an extra attacker/empty net.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
SWE 2, USA 1
SWE: (1-0-2-0, 5 points)
USA: (2-0-0-1, 6 points)

Final Stats:
SOG: SWE 23, USA 32
PP: SWE 0/3, USA 0/3
PIM: SWE 3 in/6 min; USA 3 in/6 min

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Jesper Bratt (SWE) G
2nd: Samuel Ersson (SWE)  31/32, .969 SV%, 1.00 GAA
3rd: Zack Werenski (USA) A

Final Thoughts:
The game was decided in the 1st Period. US scored the first goal. But Sweden scored the final two goals. Sweden ends the tournament on a high note.

For the United States, they are wondering if they will have Auston Matthews and the Tkachuk Brothers for Thursday Night. 

The United States will play Canada at TD Garden, on Thursday Night, for the 4-Nations Face-Off Championship. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.