Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canada will be taking on the United States in its second 4 Nations Face-Off matchup - but it could be without its top defenseman. The status of Cale Makar, who spent a team-high 28:06 on the ice in Canada's tournament-opener against Sweden on Wednesday,

The highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off meeting between Canada and the United States took a dramatic turn less than an hour before the two national teams were scheduled to meet at the Bell Center in Montreal when superstar defenseman Cale Makar was ruled out for the game.