United States goalie Connor Hellebuyck, left, gives up the winning goal to Canada's Connor McDavid (not shown) during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday,

The 4 Nations Face-Off Final could come down to a battle between NHL Western Division Rivals Connor McDavid and Connor Hellebucyk.

It certainly felt like an ending in those moments after Connor McDavid’s dramatic snapshot from the slot eluded United States netminder Connor Hellebuyck in overtime of Thursday night's 4 Nations Face-Off championship final.

MONTREAL (AP) — Charlie McAvoy lined up Connor McDavid and delivered a textbook hit that sent the best hockey player in the world careening into the glass and down to the ice.

Team USA came up short in a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, but it wasn't the fault of Zach Werenski or Connor Hellebuyck.

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship lived up to the hype, but Connor McDavid shined the brightest when it mattered most, lifting Canada to a 3-2 OT victory over the USA.

While both goaltenders deserve a ton of credit, there was little USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck could do to stop a glove side stunner from McDavid in the slot, as he had little time to react.

Team Canada star Connor McDavid dropped a bold confession after scoring the title-clinching overtime goal in the 4 Nations Final vs Team USA.

The Jets goaltender came into the championship game having allowed just two goals in the two games he appeared in. Hellebuyck made 24 saves in the defeat and came close to becoming the first goaltender since Mike Richter in 1996 to lead the USA to victory at a best-on-best event.

Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Connor McDavid's OT winner lifted Canada to a 3-2 win over Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston.