Auston Matthews almost had his moment.

It was overtime of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. The pass slid through the low slot, and the United States captain was alone on his forehand. Had he scored, it would have been his signature highlight. The U.S. would have won a best-on-best tournament for the first time since the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

In a flash, Matthews one-timed the puck, but goalie Jordan Binnington stretched across the crease and got his blocker on it.

Matthews had two more chances afterward, but in the end, it was Connor McDavid who broke through with the big goal at TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 20, giving Canada a 3-2 win and yet another best-on-best tournament title.

The loss -- especially after the U.S. defeated Canada 3-1 at Bell Centre in Montreal on

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