Last Saturday’s USA vs. Canada matchup in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off resulted in heavy combat after fans in Montreal booed the United States national anthem. Relations between the two nations have been stiff since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term as POTUS, and those emotions spilled over onto the ice.
Three fights occurred within the first nine seconds of the game. The USA ended up winning the match 3-1, and despite losing to Sweden 2-1 on Monday, they’ve advanced to the final round of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Canada’s loss to the USA was their only defeat during the tournament, and they’ve also advanced to the finals.
The 4 Nations Face-Off Finals
This time, the game will be placed in the United States at TD Garden in Boston.
Canada, led by stars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, will be looking to avenge that loss. McDavid scored in the first game, but the Canadian team struggled to overcome the USA’s defensive strategy and goaltending.
The USA’s lineup includes players like Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, and the Tkachuk brothers.
NHL betting sites differ in their opinions on who will win the final game of the tournament. Some books favor Canada for the win, while others suggest that USA will become the champions.
The favored status is only reflected in the puck spread because the moneyline odds for each team to win are mostly identical.
Will There Be More Fighting?
The atmosphere on Thursday night is expected to be hostile following the treatment Team USA received in Montreal. 18+ sportsbooks have posted odds for whether there will be a fight, and the odds imply at least one will happen.
Total Fights in the game
- Over 0.5 Fights -190
- Under 0.5 Fights +145
Total Fights in the game
- Over 1.5 Fights +150
- Under 1.5 Fights -200
Winning either of these prop bets requires a major penalty to occur as a result of the fight. There are also odds on which players will be involved, and the Tkachuk brothers are leading the pack.
Player To Fight In The Game
- Brady Tkachuk (USA) +1000
- Matthew Tkachuk (USA) +1100
- Colton Parayko (CAN) +1600
- Brandon Hagel (CAN) +1800
- J.T. Miller (USA) +1800
- Sam Bennett (CAN) +1800
- Devon Toews (CAN) +2000
- Brock Faber (USA) +2200
- Jaccob Slavin (USA) +2200
- Cale Makar (CAN) +2500
- Josh Morrisey (CAN) +2500
- Travis Sanheim (CAN) +2500
- Zach Werenski (USA) +2500
- Brad Marchand (CAN) +2800
Will President Trump Attend The Game?
Political sportsbooks have created a line that favors Trump making an appearance at the final.
Will Donald Trump Attend The Game?
- Yes +150
Following the disprepect the national anthem was showing north of the border, it would not be out of line for Trump to show up. Bets placed on Trump being there will payout at 1.5-to-1 if he shows.
