With Binnington's performance for Team Canada earning plenty of plaudits, the Blues must decide if winning now or later is more important.

Jordan Binnington’s high-danger heroics for Canada helped it win the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Championship, with the clinching victory against the United States at TD Garden on Thursday coming in the same building and similar fashion to his road triumph in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final for the St. Louis Blues against the Boston Bruins.

“That’s what sports are about in some ways,” Binnington said, a gold medal around his neck after 31 stops handed Canada victory over the United States in the 4 Nations final. “And as an athlete and a competitor, there’s always gonna be that doubt. You gotta use that as motivation and find a way and believe in yourself to get the job done.”

Canada beat the United States 3-2 in the 4 Nations Face-Off behind star performances from McDavid and goalie Binnington.

The gold medal dangling around his neck was proof of that as he sat at his postgame press conference Thursday. He’d just backstopped Canada to a 3-2 overtime victory against the United States in the title game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, and he was absorbing all the kudos coming his way.

The players of Team USA and Canada offered another enthralling affair during Thursday's Four Nations Face-Off final and continued to surprise many with their actions even after the game was over