Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Florida beat Los Angeles.

Among the NHL teammates who will be on opposite benches during the 4-Nations Face-Off include Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander. Matthews, who grew up in Scottsdale, Ariz., will be representing the USA while Nylander will be representing his native Sweden.

The Leafs responded with offensive pressure but struggled to finish, with Matthew Knies coming close to scoring twice. Toronto couldn't open their scoring until Max Domi set up William Nylander ...

Last night, in a game where elite and sudden goal-scoring carried home the win, Auston Matthews and William Nylander made the offensive plays the team needed. The result was a Toronto Maple Leafs ...

Every game now he gets at least one, and oftentimes more. William Nylander has become the NHL’s breakaway king. Nylander’s last three goals — Nos. 26, 27, and 28 on the year — have come ...

A pair of goals by Matthew Knies and another strong outing ... him and learn as much as I can from him.” The reason for William Nylander’s ability to get breakaways is fairly simple, Matthews ...

Also receiving the honour of being named to their respective leadership group is Maple Leafs star William Nylander, who will represent Team Sweden

Leafs star center Auston Matthews has been given major news ahead of the Four Nations faceoff after his return from injury a few weeks earlier. After coming back a first time from injury, Matthews re-aggrevated the injury,

The 4 Nations Face-Off captains and leadership groups for Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. must guide their teams to a win with little margin for error.

Auston Matthews will head the United States’ leadership group at the 4 Nations Face-Off. USA Hockey announced on Thursday afternoon that the Maple Leafs captain will be its captain for the event in Montreal and Boston, running from Feb. 12-20. Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers and Charlie McAvoy each will wear an ‘A’ for the United States.

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

Auston Matthews being named Team USA captain comes as no great surprise but it is a testament to his health as he's looked better in January than any other month this season.