Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece as Canada surged to a four-goal lead and held on to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday to earn a rematch against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off finals.

That will come on Thursday night, after Canada — despite a late scare — beat Finland 5-3 at TD Garden to punch its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the rival Team USA. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon each had two points,

Canada hung on for a 5-3 victory over Finland Monday afternoon at TD Garden to tee up a high-profile championship bout with Team USA on Thursday, which will make for a riveting conclusion to a captivating tournament that has been more than the NHL could’ve ever asked for.