Filip Gustavsson allowed two goals on four shots but was pulled after the first period in favor of Linus Ullmark because of illness.
In a back-and-forth contest, at least in terms of lead changes the first two periods, the latest chapter between these two border rivals ended in a 4-3 win for Finland, with 2011 world champion Mikael Granlund scoring 1:49 into overtime when he fired a shot off a two-on-one past Linus Ullmark.
The 4 Nations Face-Off is in the midst of a huge rivalry day with matches between Sweden and Finland, and the United States against Canada. After one period against Finland, however, Team Sweden has swapped goalies.
Finland and Sweden each had two points through two games. The Finns earned two for the overtime win, while Sweden has earned one point in each of its OT losses. Team USA has three points after beating Finland in regulation on Thursday. Canada has two from its overtime win over Sweden.
The main reason is four straight Senators’ losses, including a 5-2 defeat Saturday to the Montreal Canadiens in their first game back from the NHL’s two-week break. “Rusty. Not very good with the puck.
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes for Sweden's clash with Team USA. Ullmark saw action in relief of Filip Gustavsson against Finland on Saturday and will now get the starting nod for a crucial matchup with the Americans.
After starting the first two games on the bench, Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark came on in relief of starter Filip Gustavsson in Sweden's overtime loss to Finland.
Team Finland stayed alive in the 4 Nations Face-Off by nabbing a huge 4-3 overtime win over Team Sweden on Saturday. Mikael Granlund scored the game-winner at the 1:49 mark of the overtime period.
The 4 Nations Face-Off continues as we continue our 4 Nations Face-Off odds series with a Finland-Sweden prediction and pick.
Ullmark took over the Swedish net Saturday to start the second period of 4-3 overtime loss to Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. He made 15 saves. Filip Gustavsson had seemed off his game in the warm-up,
MONTREAL — Mikael Granlund skated toward the net on a 2-on-1 rush, cradled the puck on his stick twice and fired it past Linus Ullmark. With that snipe of a goal in overtime Saturday, he put Finland right back in the mix at the 4 Nations Face-Off by ...