Despite not having a chance to reach the championship, Sweden played the role of spoiler and came away with a 2-1 win over the United States in Monday's final round-robin game in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Nations Face-Off begins on Wednesday night as Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States will all compete for the next nine days in the tournament with games being played in Montreal and Boston. During the event,

Matthew Tkachuk's availability for the United States' 4 Nations game against Sweden on Monday is in question due to a lower-body injury he sustained in a clash versus Canada. That question might be easily answered,

Sweden defeated Team USA at TD Garden in 4-Nations Face-Off round-robin play, though the result meant nothing to either team.

Despite not having a chance to reach the Championship Game, Sweden played the role of spoiler and came away with a 2-1 win over the United States in Monday's round-robin game in the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston.

Though it had no chance of reaching the title game, Sweden capped off the 4 Nations Face-Off with a 2-1 victory over the United States on Monday. The United States struck first as Chris Kreider found the net just 35 seconds into the game.

Sweden rallied after falling behind just 35 seconds into the game and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves to beat the U.S. in the round-robin finale.

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is heating up, and the action shifts to the United States as Team USA takes on Sweden at TD Garden in Boston on Monday.

The United States returns to the ice in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday when it battles Sweden on Monday night. Earlier Monday, Canada clinched a rematch against the U.S. in the Championship Game after beating Finland 5-3.

The United States has clinched the top record in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It will learn its opponent in Thursday's final after Monday's results.

The final day of the round robin will determine who plays the U.S. in the final. Here are keys to victory, broadcast details and more.

The USA has three points after a 6-1 rout of Finland in its opener on Thursday. Canada has two points after beating Sweden in overtime Wednesday. If the USA wins in regulation Saturday, it would have six points,