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Just days after their chaotic matchup, Canada and the United States will be doing battle once again in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. 

The Canadians needed to secure their spot in the final game of pool play Monday against Finland. They jumped out to a 4-0 lead early and had to hold on late as the Fins rallied with three goals in the third period. The result rendered Team USA vs. Sweden meaningless, and the Swedes earned the 2-1 win.

Now, Canada and the United States will rekindle their rivalry in Thursday's championship. The Americans got the best of the Canadians in a 3-1 win in Saturday's game, which featured three fights in the opening nine seconds. This came after Montreal's Bell Centre crowd booed throughout the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The teams now head to Boston for the championship showdown.

Why USA vs. Canada matters in 4 Nations Face-Off, and how the rivalry has triggered a rich new era in hockey
Pete Blackburn
Why USA vs. Canada matters in 4 Nations Face-Off, and how the rivalry has triggered a rich new era in hockey

Team USA did get some good news early Thursday morning. Coach Mike Sullivan declared that the entire roster, except for Charlie McAvoy, is available to play. That means that both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk will suit up again as well as captain Auston Matthews. Both Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews were among American players held out of action against Sweden on Monday for precautionary reasons. Brady Tkachuk suffered an injury in that game and did not return.

"Brady and Matthew, first and foremost, are really good hockey players," Sullivan said Wednesday. "And they've been a big part of the success that we've enjoyed to this point in this tournament. I also think they have the ability through their personality to give our team a whole lot of confidence and swagger.

"I know what this tournament means to them personally and how important it is to put our best game on the ice. So I know they're excited to play. They're excited for this opportunity. It's an unbelievable opportunity. This is as good as it gets with respect to best-on-best."

The matchup has all the makings of an instant classic that can captivate fans around the world. But before we get to the game on Thursday night, you can look back at the results of the pool play games below as well as the full rosters of the teams involved in the tournament. Plus, we have information on how you can watch the battle in Boston on Thursday.

Schedule, scores

Where to watch the 4 Nations Face-Off final

When: 8 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
TV: ESPN
Stream: fubo (try for free)

Rosters

Canada

Finland

Sweden

United States