And as much as the Alberta native might like to see Canada beat the United States at TD Garden in Boston, having Maple Leafs teammates Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews emerge from the game in good health is at, or near, the top of Berube’s checklist.

Not only did Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk leave the club’s 2-1 loss to Team Sweden on Monday night, but the U.S. already was without Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, Florida Panthers alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk and defenceman Charlie McAvoy.

With Team USA already assured a spot at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final on Thursday, they are being cautious with captain Auston Matthews. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Matthews is set to make Monday's game against Sweden due to upper-body soreness,

It was an emotional night in Montreal. From the Canadian crowd booing the American anthem to a series of three fights in the opening nine seconds of the match, the first best-on-best hockey competition between Canada and the United States of America since 2016 lived up to the billing.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews and USA will take on Sweden in the final preliminary game as the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament shifts to Boston≥ The United States entered action on Monday with their spot in Thursday's final game secured after defeating Canada 3-1 in an emotionally charged game on Saturday.