USA Announces Roster For 4 Nations Face-Off

The NHL has confirmed the United States 23-man roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in February:

F Matt Boldy (Wild)
F Kyle Connor (Jets)
F Jack Eichel (Golden Knights)
F Jake Guentzel (Lightning)
F Jack Hughes (Devils)
F Chris Kreider (Rangers)
F Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)
F Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
F J.T. Miller (Canucks)
F Brock Nelson (Islanders)
F Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
F Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
F Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

D Brock Faber (Wild)
D Adam Fox (Rangers)
D Noah Hanifin (Golden Knights)
D Quinn Hughes (Canucks)
D Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)
D Jaccob Slavin (Hurricanes)
D Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

G Connor Hellebuyck (Jets)
G Jake Oettinger (Stars)
G Jeremy Swayman (Bruins)

The Americans certainly don’t boast the offensive firepower of Team Canada, however, there is a good argument to be made that they have a more balanced lineup, particularly in net, where they have the goaltending that could steal some games.

Up front, Team USA doesn’t lack firepower, with arguably the NHL’s best goal scorer in Matthews as well as some incredible depth down the middle with Eichel and Hughes as well as Larkin. The wingers boast a little bit of everything, led by the Tkachuk brothers who will certainly be difficult to play against as they bring an element of skill and grit. As for goal scorers, the team boasts several other perennial 30-40 goal scorers in Connor, Guentzel and Boldy.

On the backend, the team should have an elite power play with Hughes and Fox manning the points. On top of that, McAvoy and Faber will offer solid skating and two-way play that will balance things out. In net, the Americans have arguably the best trio of goaltenders, and it will certainly be a massive advantage over Team Canada.

The biggest surprise for the Americans was a couple of roster snubs in Cole Caufield and Tage Thompson, who were left off the roster in favor of Brock Nelson, Vincent Trocheck, and Chris Kreider. Thompson and Caufield have averaged nearly a point a game this season in the first quarter of the season, while Kreider and Trocheck have struggled in New York with the Rangers. Nelson, on the other hand, isn’t the biggest name and won’t put up offense like Caufield and Thompson, however, what he does offer Team USA is the ability to play anywhere with anyone, in nearly all situations. Something they clearly coveted, given who they left off the roster for him.