With Penguins coach Mike Sullivan behind the bench, the U.S. team will face Canada and captain Sidney Crosby on Saturday night in Montreal.

Team USA coach Mike Sullivan didn’t have an update on whether Matthew Tkachuk would be available to play in Monday’s game against Sweden at T.D. Garden in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of the Americans' 3-1 win over Canada in Montreal.

Matthews (upper body) picked up two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan shifted Matthews to a line with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk,

Tkachuk, who left Team USA's 2-1 loss to Sweden on Monday due to a lower-body injury, was absent from Wednesday's practice because of an illness, according to Scott McLaughlin of WEEI. Team USA coach Mike Sullivan still believes Tkachuk will play Thursday versus Canada.

Off, Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk voiced a strong message to head coach Mike Sullivan and his teammates, along with a warning to the rest of the teams.

BOSTON — Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk was unable to finish ... in the locker room means so much to this group,” coach Mike Sullivan added. “He’s all heart. He’s a heart-and-soul ...

Sweden game with an injury. Brady Tkachuk left after crashing into the net. Injured Charlie McAvoy will miss the final.

It looks like both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk will be good to go for Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship.

The younger Tkachuk brother has been stellar for Mike Sullivan's team at the NHL international tournament. The Senators captain posted two goals in the USA's opening win over Finland, and then dropped the mitts with Sam Bennett against Canada in the opening seconds of the game.