The first four games of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off have been thrilling, including two games that went to overtime, a wild USA-Canada game that included three fights in the first nine seconds, and a level of play that is well beyond what some expected for an event that replaced the All-Star Game.

With two regulation victories, the United States has clinched a spot in the championship Thursday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+). The other three teams remain alive for the other spot, which will be determined by Monday’s games.

Before we dive into the preview, here’s an updated look at the round-robin standings: