Follow Brock Nelson at 4 Nations Face-Off

Brock Nelson is playing for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Follow along as he competes for Team USA in the best-on-best tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States with games taking place in Montreal and Boston.

GAME DAY: TEAM USA FALLS TO CANADA 3-2 IN OVERTIME IN 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF CHAMPIONSHIP

Team USA fell 3-2 to Canada in overtime of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Thursday night.

Connor McDavid scored the OT winner at 8:18 of the extra frame to win the championship in the first-edition of the 4 Nations Face-Off, finding some open ice in the slot and going top corner on Connor Hellebuyck.

Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring for Canada at 4:48 of the first period, beating Hellebuyck through a screen. Brady Tkachuk tied the score 1-1 at 16:52 of the first period and defenseman Jake Sanderson gave Team USA its only lead of the game at 7:32 of the second period. Sam Bennett tied the 2-2 at 14:00 of the middle frame.

Jordan Binnington came up big for Canada in OT, stopping all six American shots, including a pair of big-time saves on Auston Matthews and Brady Tkachuk.

Brock Nelson finished the game with 16:25 TOI, two giveaways and one takeaway.

GAME DAY: TEAM USA LOSES 2-1 TO SWEDEN, SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT OF 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF

Team USA suffered its first loss of the 4 Nations Face-Off, falling 2-1 to Sweden to wrap up round-robin play. Despite the loss, Team USA will play Canada on Thursday night in the championship game.

Brock Nelson wore an "A" as one of Team USA's alternate captains and skated 17:55 with two shots, one hit and one giveaway. Nelson's best chance came late in the third period, as he was unable to convert a breakaway, which would have tied the score.

Chris Kreider, who was making his tournament debut in place of an injured Matthew Tkachuk, opened the scoring 35 seconds into the contest.

Gustav Nyquist and Jesper Bratt responded with a pair of goals before the end of the first period.

Samuel Ersson, who was filling in for a sick Linus Ullmark, stopped 31-of-32 shots in the win, while Jake Oettinger stopped 21-of-23 shots in the loss.

Team USA started the game with 11 forwards, as Auston Matthews was held out of the game with reported upper-body soreness, but was quickly down to 10 forwards as Brady Tkachuk left the game in the first period and did not return.

GAME DAY: TEAM USA DEFEATS CANADA 3-1, CLINCHES SPOT IN CHAMPIONSHIP

Brock Nelson and Team USA took down their rivals in Team Canada 3-1 on Saturday night in Montreal.

The heated showdown certainly didn’t disappoint, featuring three fights in the first nine seconds and an electric crowd at Bell Centre.

Nelson skated with New York Rangers center Vincent Trochek for the second straight game, with the addition of Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor on their line.

Jake Guentzel (2G) and Dylan Larkin (1G, 1A) led the way offensively for the United States, while Connor McDavid scored the lone goal for Canada.

In a tight, low-scoring contest between the two rivals, McDavid opening the scoring for Canada in the first period with a backhand that beat Connor Hellebuyck. Team USA retaliated when Guentzel tied the score and Larkin scored the go-ahead goal, which held up as the game-winner. Guentzel iced the game with an empty-netter.

Nelson recorded one hit and logged 13:29 TOI in the second game of the tournament, including 1:40 TOI shorthanded.

With the regulation win, Team USA extended their lead in the tourney with six points and secured a spot in Thursday’s championship.

The 4 Nations Face-Off venue shifts to TD Garden in Boston when Team USA takes on Sweden on Monday.

GAME DAY: TEAM USA DOMINATES FINLAND 6-1

Brock Nelson and Team USA opened their tournament with a dominating 6-1 win against Team Finland on Thursday night.

Nelson skated as a left wing on a line with New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck and Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin on the right wing. The Islanders' forward skated 9:42 with one shot on two, two total attempts and 1:17 SH/TOI.

The Islanders' forward had Team USA's first chance of the game, ringing a shot off the crossbar.

Henri Jokiharju opened the scoring for Finland on Thursday, but after that it was all Team USA, who scored six unanswered goals. Matthew Tkachuk (2G, 1A) and Brady Tkachuk (2G) each had a pair of goals, while Jake Guentzel (1G, 1A) and Matt Boldy (1G, 1A) also scored. Zach Werenski had three assists, while Jack Eichel recorded a pair of helpers.

Up 2-1 after two periods, Team USA broke the game open with three goals in the opening three minutes of the third period, including two tallies 11 seconds apart from Matthew Tkachuk and Guentzel.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20-of-21 shots for the win.

With the regulation win, Team USA picked up three points and is currently in the top spot with every team having played a round-robin game.

DAY TWO: TEAM USA PICTURE DAY

Tuesday had a media day look and feel, as Nelson and Team USA took team and individual photos ahead of the offical kickoff of the tournament.

DAY 1: PRACTICE BEGINS

Nelson and Team USA hit the ice for thier first practice on Monday, Feb. 10. The Islanders center took line rushes with Vincent Trocheck, Dylan Larkin and Chris Kreider rotating.

Nelson is playing on the left wing, as he brings versatility to the United States lineup. He also practiced on a PK unit with Dylan Larkin, Noah Hanifin and Brock Faber. Nelson is utilized shorthanded on the Islanders, while he can also provide offense on the penalty kill. He has 10 career points (4G, 6A) shorthanded, including two goals and two assists this season.

TEAM USA SCHEDULE AND TUNE-IN:

Thursday, Feb. 13

United States 6, Finland 1 | Boxscore

Saturday, Feb. 15

United States vs. Canada, 8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS (At Bell Centre, Montreal)

Monday, Feb. 17

Sweden vs. United States, 8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS (At TD Garden, Boston)

Thursday, Feb. 20

Championship game, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS (At TD Garden, Boston)