Canada edges Sweden in overtime in 4 Nations opener: Live updates and reaction

Canada has beaten Sweden 4-3 in overtime on Mitch Marner’s winning goal in the opening game of the 4 Nations tournament in Montreal.

Nathan MacKinnon gave Canada the lead just 56 seconds into the game, scoring on the power play after a sweet assist by Sidney Crosby. Later in the first period, Brad Marchand doubled Canada’s lead with a simple tap-in from Brayden Point’s pass.

Jonas Brodin pulled a goal back for Sweden midway through the second period, benefitting from a screen to beat Jordan Binnington. Mark Stone restored Canada’s two-goal lead near the end of the second period with a one-timer off of Crosby’s pass.

Sweden cut its deficit to one again early in the third period as Adrian Kempe beat Binnington with a wicked wrister. Sweden tied the game at 3-3 midway through the third as Eriksson Ek finished from point-blank range after a great fake by Jesper Bratt.

Watch: TNT/TruTV/Max (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada)

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