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.

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 ...

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

With 4 Nations featuring some fo the top players from around the world, it should come as no surprise that the State of ...

Off, goaltending could make the difference between success and failure for each of the four countries participating in the ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters are full of Stanley Cup winners and award winners. Here are 12 players to watch (three from ...

We’re confident that any of the three (goalie) can start Wednesday night. Good to have the Vezina Trophy winner." ...

The best hockey players from four different countries will take the ice in the 4 Nations Face-Off, which begins Wednesday.