Team Europe’s plus-25 Defensive Rating is what holds them back relative to the competition. The U.S., Canada and Sweden boast star-studded blue lines. And while Dostal is a very solid starter for this tournament, most of the competition has stronger number twos in net.

Unfortunately, there is one international best excluded from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Russia is still banned from international competition, but the sanctions against their teams h

Best-on-best hockey returns this February in the form of the 4 Nations Face-Off! This event will pit teams representing Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden head-to-head to see which will reign supreme heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics.