On the second day of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the United States will open their tournament against Finland. The United States are heavy favorites in this matchup, as the co-favorites take on the longshots to win the competition. But the US won’t be able to trade on reputation alone in this matchup and will need to find a way to earn everything that they get in their opener.
Continue reading to get our analysis for USA vs Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Below you will find our keys to this game for both sides, along with our best bet for the game, which is set to take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
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USA vs Finland Betting Odds
| USA | Finland | |
| Moneyline | -340 | +270 |
| Puckline | -1.5 (-125) | +1.5 (+105) |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (+110) |
USA
The United States enters this competition tied with Canada as the co-favorites to win the event at hockey betting sites. They are loaded with talent entering the tournament, with names like Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, and Auston Matthews among the big attacking names leading the Americans. But all of the star power in the world won’t matter if Team USA doesn’t play as a cohesive unit, which will be the real test for them.
Also interesting will be whether Connor Hellebuyck can live up to the hype for the United States in goal in this tournament. He has had a great year in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets but will be looking to make a bigger impression on the international stage in this tournament. This game will be a great opportunity for him to build some confidence against the team thought to be the weakest in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Finland
Finland is considered the longshot to win this competition, entering the tournament at +1000 to lift the trophy at DraftKings Sportsbook. How they play early in this game against the United States will be very telling, as they will need to prove that they can stand tall against one of the tournament favorites if they want any chance to surprise some people in Quebec to open their campaign.
Going into this tournament, injuries are a huge concern for Team Finland, including an injury to Mirk Heiskanen that will keep him out until the Stanley Cup Playoffs in all likelihood. It is going to be hard for Finland to compete with the other three countries in this event when they are not at full strength. But anything can happen in hockey and the Finns will look to pull off an upset here.
USA vs Finland Prediction
Our best bet for USA vs Finland in their 4 Nations Face-Off opener is for Team USA to win and cover the puckline as a favorite. The Americans have a huge edge in goal and in their attack in this matchup. Look for the US to get a win that will set the tone going into their huge round robin matchup with Canada on Saturday.
