Canada Reaches Final with Last-Minute Goal Against Finland

Nathan MacKinnon scored with 35 seconds remaining to secure Canada's victory over Finland, allowing them to advance to the final.

20 Feb, 21:04 — 20 Feb, 21:29

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

The news outlets both report on Canada's last-minute victory against Finland to reach the final, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring the decisive goal. While both agree on the outcome, they diverge significantly in their framing of the game's critical moments and Canada's performance. Yahoo emphasizes the strategic advantage of a power play, whereas BBC highlights the dramatic comeback and the precision of the winning shot.

What sources agree on

Canada defeated Finland to reach the final.
Nathan MacKinnon scored the winning goal.
The goal was scored in the final minutes of the game.

Where they diverge

The immediate circumstances leading to Canada's winning goal

Yahoo

The goal resulted from a Finnish penalty (Niko Mikkola high-sticking Nathan MacKinnon) leading to a Canadian power play.

BBC

The goal was a precise, first-time shot by MacKinnon that sneaked past the goaltender with 35 seconds remaining.

Notable gaps

Canada's comeback from a two-goal deficit

Covered by bbc · Not in yahoo

A key player missing from the Canadian team

Covered by yahoo · Not in bbc

The name of the Finnish goaltender

Covered by bbc · Not in yahoo

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Coverage Timeline

BBC20 Feb, 21:04First to report

Canada win 'by fractions of millimetres' to reach final

Yahoo20 Feb, 21:29

Even missing Sidney Crosby, stacked power play gets Canada into the Olympic final

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Yahoo1h ago

Even missing Sidney Crosby, stacked power play gets Canada into the Olympic final

Taking a penalty against Canada at the Olympics is a bad idea. Niko Mikkola high-sticking Nathan MacKinnon in the final few minutes was a really bad idea for Finland. Nowhere is Canada's embarrassment of riches of high-end talent clearer than on the power play, when it can put arguably three of the five or six best hockey players on the planet on the ice at the same time in Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.

By STEPHEN WHYNO

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BBC1h ago

Canada win 'by fractions of millimetres' to reach final

Nathan MacKinnon sneaks a first-time shot past Finland goaltender Juuse Saros at the near post to score with 35 seconds to go, as Canada come from two goals down to win the men's ice hockey semi-final 3-2 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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PERSPECTA

Canada Reaches Final with Last-Minute Goal Against Finland

Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Notable gaps

Perspective Analysis

Coverage Timeline

Canada win 'by fractions of millimetres' to reach final

Even missing Sidney Crosby, stacked power play gets Canada into the Olympic final

Read at source (2 outlets)

Even missing Sidney Crosby, stacked power play gets Canada into the Olympic final

Canada win 'by fractions of millimetres' to reach final

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Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Notable gaps