BOSTON — Sweden rallied after falling behind just 35 seconds into the game, and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves on Monday night to beat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin finale, handing the title game-bound Americans their first loss of the tournament.

The U.S. may be in the 4 Nations championship game, but that does not mean Monday night's round-robin finale with Sweden will be just an exhibition.

Sweden and the United States square off in the round-robin finale of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. Team USA has already clinched a spot in the championship game on Thursday. Register for The Athletic and follow our hockey reporters for the latest news and analysis.