Canada Vs USA Final at 4 Nations Face-Off Breaks Monumental NHL Record

The 4 Nations Face-Off came to a close on Thursday night at TD Garden in Boston and millions of fans on both sides of the border tuned in to watch the Championship Game.

Team Canada's dominance at best-on-best international events continued last night as Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner to defeat the United States and take home the 4 Nations Face-Off crown.

Canadian & American viewers tuned in in droves to watch 4 Nations Face-Off Final

Less than 24 hours after Connor McDavid's heroics, the television numbers have been released for the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game and it proved that international best-on-best hockey has a big place in the sporting landscape.

Sportsnet Public Relations announced on social media that last night's contest between Canada and the United States was the second-most watched hockey game on their network, only trailing Game 7 between Edmonton and Florida last June.

Last night's game averaged 5.7 million viewers in Canada, with 10.7 million tuning at certain points throughout the game and peaked at 7.3 million viewers in overtime as Connor McDavid scored the winner.

' Canada's victory last night in the 4 Nations Face-Off final was the second most-watched hockey game ever on @Sportsnet, averaging 5.7 million viewers, and reaching 10.7 million Canadians.

Concurrent audience peaked at 7.3 million when McDavid scored the OT winner. ' Sportsnet PR said.