Where most see a home-ice advantage — a loaded Canadian squad opening the long-delayed quest for best-on-best in front of a rabid crowd — Sweden’s starting goalie sees a path to upset.

Saros of Predators, Lankinen of Canucks, Luukkonen of Sabres prepare for United States ...

With the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off set to get underway on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre, Sweden has opted to give Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson the start against Team Canada.

Minnesota Wild netminder Filip Gustavsson will start in goal for Sweden on Wednesday against Canada in the opening contest of the 4 Nations Face-Off, confirmed Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin.

MONTREAL -- Filip Gustavsson will start for Sweden against Canada to begin the 4 Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre on Wednesday ...

The NHL is ready to kick off the 4 Nations Face-Off with a battle between Team Canada and Team Sweden and both sides are ...

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Best-on-best international hockey returns this week for the first time in nine years with the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are ...

Gustavsson is expected to start against Team Canada on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

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In the meantime, we get you set for some best-on-best international action with our primer, which goes over lines, rules, storylines and more.

The Athletic surveyed its NHL staff for predictions on the matchups, leading scorers and more heading into the best-on-best ...