Sweden is third in the 4 Nations Face-Off standings with one point it earned in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada on Wednesday. Finland lost 6-1 to the U.S. on Thursday and will be eliminated from contention to be in the final if they lose to Sweden in regulation.

Kevin Lankinen will start in net for Finland against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday after Juuse Saros allowed six goals on 32 shots in a 6-1 loss to the United States in each team's tournament opener,

Finland is benching goalie Juuse Saros after giving up six goals in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to the U.S. Kevin Lankinen will start against Sweden on Saturday.

The two last faced each other in the IIHF World Championship in 2019. Finland defeated Sweden 5-4 in overtime in the quarterfinals and went on to win gold; Lankinen allowed four goals on 18 shots in that game, including one by Pettersson. “As of now we’re not teammates for a week,” Lankinen said. “But maybe when we get back, we’ll talk more.”

Following a crushing defeat to the Americans, Finnish Head Coach Antti Pennanen told media Friday that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will get the start Saturday against Sweden.

Vancouver Canucks netminder Kevin Lankinen will start in goal for Finland against Sweden on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Through 34 appearances with the Canucks this season, the 29-year-old Helsinki native has posted a 19-8-7 record alongside a .