Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates with Team USA forward Auston Matthews (34) his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off. David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Watch: Team USA scores three goals in three minutes to start third period vs. Finland

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Feb 13, 2025 11:12 PM ET

Entering the third period with a 2-1 lead in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener on Thursday, Team USA turned on the jets against Finland.

American forward Matthew Tkachuk decided to match his younger brother Brady's achievement in the first period, scoring just 14 seconds into the period to extend Team USA's lead to 3-1.

He joined his brother and father, Keith, on an illustrious list, becoming the fifth father-son duo in history to score in an NHL international tournament.

BACK-TO-BACK TEAM USA GOALS

TWO GOALS IN 11 SECONDS TO START THE THIRD PERIOD pic.twitter.com/GTrLBwoOiR
— ESPN (@espn) February 14, 2025

Just 11 seconds later, their teammate Jake Guentzel dented the net with his own goal and began the rout over Finland. It's tied for the fastest any team has scored consecutively at an NHL international tournament with the Americans at the 1991 Canada Cup (also against Finland).

But anything Matthew can do, Brady can do better apparently. The younger Tkachuk netted his second goal of the game roughly two minutes later.

Brady Tkachuk with a sweet little move for his second of the game ‍ pic.twitter.com/4MuP2OoxiS
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 14, 2025

The edge Brady held over his brother was short-lived, however. Matthew went on to score his second tally of the game later in the third period to put Team USA up 6-1.

The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the traditional NHL All-Star competition this season, with the two teams that earn the most points in the round-robin playing in a championship game on Feb. 20.

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D. C. area

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