The 4 Nations Face-Off is only days away now, with the tournament beginning on Feb. 12. The Hockey News Big Show is here to preview the action and discuss more NHL and hockey topics.

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

4 Nations Face-Off Preview

1:18: The 4 Nations Face-Off has NHL playing rules and a IIHF round-robin points system (three points for regulation win, two points for overtime/shootout win, one point for overtime/shootout loss and no points for a regulation loss). Do we like that setup?

3:27: There's no third-place game, just the championship final. Was this the right call?

5:06: What is each team's biggest strength and its biggest weakness?

11:39: Predicting the championship final and who wins it all

13:20: Which team has the better coaching staff between Canada and the USA?

15:07: Who will be the starter in net for each team?

19:29: Who could be a surprise star of the tournament?

Look Around The NHL And More

21:55: Will there be a Battle of Ontario in the first round of the playoffs? Who would you pick to win it between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators?

24:35: Which team is likelier to get a playoff spot between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers?

26:58: Is there any reason to believe the Winnipeg Jets aren't a top-three favorite to win the Stanley Cup right now?

31:24: Name a player you'd put on the ice if the game was on the line and you needed a clutch shootout goal to win.

32:36: The Athletic released its NHL player poll, which included a question about which coach they'd least want to play for. Which name was the most surprising to see?

35:04: The Jets were the No. 1 answer in that poll for which team would be the first choice on a no-trade list. Could winning the Cup change that?

37:55: Super Bowl prediction: Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles?

38:46: Favorite game day snack

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