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Canada (Nhl Selection) vs USA (Nhl Selection) Prediction & Picks - 4 Nations Face-Off
by Stephen Abiola | in Hockey Picks
Team USA and Team Canada are gearing up for an intense 4 Nations Face-Off rematch on Thursday night. This matchup offers the Canadians a chance to avenge their 3-1 loss to the United States 3-1 last week. It was a jaw-dropping clash with three fights in a span of 9 seconds.
The Canadians will now be eager to hit the ice and win their fourth straight best-on-best tournament against their bitter neighbors, who haven’t won anything tangible in a long time. Team USA comes into this matchup off a 2-1 loss to Team Sweden in a round-robin finale, although the result was inconsequential.
This mid-season tournament has allowed ice hockey fans to witness one of the most intense rivalries, pitting some of the finest players the game has ever produced. It’s a high-stakes matchup with all the hallmarks of being a classic.
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Canada (Nhl Selection) against USA (Nhl Selection) : Head to Head (H2H)
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Canada (Nhl Selection) - USA (Nhl Selection): Form Analysis
The Americans are definitely the team to beat on Thursday night. They started this tournament brightly after leaving it lately to destroy the Finns 6-1 on Thursday last week. The United States scored four goals in around 6 minutes to ensure a comfortable victory. They then booked their spot in the finals after executing their game plan to almost perfection in the second game, defeating Canada 3-1 in regulation. This was the first time in 15 years that Team USA has defeated the Canadians in a beast-on-best game.
The Americans have won only one best-on-best tournament, the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, after beating the Canadians 2-1 in the finals.
Canada, on the other hand, should be spoiling for a fight against the United States and continue their winning streak. The Canadians are known serial winners after winning nine of the 13 best-on-best tournaments they have participated in. They have also won five of their last six tournament participation and three on the bounce. However, they have looked a little shaky in this tournament, needing an overtime strike from Mitch Marner to scrape past the determined Swedes in the first game. Canada will now want to ‘restore the rightful order’ on Thursday, with Team USA threatening to change the ice hockey status quo.
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Canada (Nhl Selection) & USA (Nhl Selection) Squad Analysis
The USA has the deeper, more physical, and more versatile roster in this matchup. Last week, we saw them forcefully impose their will against the Finns, with Rangers Centers Vincent Trocheck and J.T. Miller setting the tone of the game with some impressive forechecking. They also have elite goal scorers like the Tkachuk brothers, Auston Matthews, Jack Hues, and Jack Eichel.
Team USA has a clear edge in goal, with Connor Hallebuyck likely to bring his A-game against the Canadians. The Canadians are simply no match in this area.
However, Team Canada can stand toe-to-toe with the Americans talent-wise and can quickly run away with the game if left unchecked. They boast the best centers in the game, including Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and the ageless Sidney Crosby. Cale Makar is also one of the best defensemen in ice hockey. He sat out of the Saturday loss to the US with an illness and will be angling to make a mark on his return. It’s worth noting that MacKinnon and McDavid have a habit of stepping up when the pressure is mounting, as they did on Monday afternoon.
Canada (Nhl Selection) - USA (Nhl Selection) Key Points
- Canada has won four of their last six matches.
- Over 5.5 goals have been scored in 11 of the last 12 Canadian games.
- The USA has won six of their last eight matches.
- Under 3.5 goals have been scored in two of the last four USA games.
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Our Canada (Nhl Selection) vs USA (Nhl Selection) Prediction
This is one of the greatest ice hockey rivalries, so we expect some fireworks. These North American rivals have locked horns 20 times in best-on-best tourneys since clashing at the 1976 Canada Cup.
As expected, the Canadians hold the head-to-head advantage of 14-4-2 with a 2-0 record in OT. However, Canada must quickly find answers to the Tkachuk brothers, who can drag their side into a fight. The good news for them is that the imminent return of Cale Makar should take them a level or two better. Team USA is hungry for success, and this game gives them a chance to end the trophy drought.
We expect a closely contested matchup. Bookies favor Team USA to win at 40%, whereas Team Canada has a win probability of 37%.
Our prediction for the USA vs Canada: The Canadians to cover +1.5 handicap.
Canada (Nhl Selection) vs USA (Nhl Selection) - Other Interesting Picks
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Most of us would want to see the game open up after failing to do so at the Ball Center. However, that’s unlikely to happen on Thursday, as both sides could be somewhat cautious. The best players in the NHL will be sharing the ice, meaning these teams won’t give away any free chances. For this reason, we predict under 5.5 goals in regulation.
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