Gustavsson robbed Canada's Devon Toews to keep Sweden in the game, then shut down seven more shots in overtime.
Filip Gustavsson allowed two goals on four shots but was pulled after the first period in favor of Linus Ullmark because of illness.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden's game against Canada in Wednesday night's opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
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 (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS).
MONTREAL -- Sam Hallam had a message for goalie Filip Gustavsson following Sweden’s 4-3 overtime loss to Canada in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre on Wednesday. “I just told him after the game, that save with a couple of minutes left, that gave us a chance to win the game,” Sweden’s coach said. “It was huge.”
Sweden is entrusting Filip Gustavsson with its crease in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Canada on Wednesday night, head coach Sam Hallam confirmed, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.Gustavsson is 22-11-3 with a .
Sweden and the USA will conclude round-robin play in a marquee matchup that still might not carry much weight, as Sweden will be eliminated if the game in the early window is settled inside regulation, no matter which country comes out on top.
Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime winner after Sweden rallied to tie it and Canada opened the 4 Nations Face-Off with a thrilling 4-3 victory.
The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off 2025 is in full swing, and tonight's action brings a must-watch showdown as Finland battles Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal.