Grades, top players from Canada's epic OT win over the U.S.

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Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, many expected that the United States and Canada would be the teams to beat -- and would meet in the championship game.

No one expected that the two countries' opening round matchup would be so intense, or that the final game would be an instant classic, decided in overtime on the stick of Connor McDavid.

Here are grades for the United States and Canada, including the biggest takeaways, the key player to watch for the 2026 Olympics, and lingering questions for each nation in the buildup to the Winter Games.

Grading the teams

Canada: A

Canada had star power to spare in its lineup, but there was no way that relying on just the top…