First Match Favoring Canada in 4-Nation Tournament Debut
The 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off tonight with Canada favored against Sweden by a margin of 1.5, according to top NHL betting sites. Canada is also the tournament favorite at +150. Prepare for an offensive showdown as both teams are versus Sweden's defense, which ranks in the second half of the save percentage rankings.
Canada's projected lineups for the match include Sam Reinhart, Connor McDavid, and Mitch Marner on the first line, and Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Mark Stone on the second. Three of the NHL season's top five-point scorers are on these lines alone (MacKinnon, McDavid, Marner), with Sam Reinhart tied for the third-most goals this season.
While Sweden has a slight edge in the goalie position with Filip Gustavsson participating, goalie Jordan Binnington for Canada has struggled this season, ranking 39th in save percentage and allowing the 36th most goals per game.
Interestingly, Jon Cooper, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be coaching Canada during the tournament. A couple of Tampa Bay teammates will also be joining forces in Canada's bottom two lines. Brayden Point, tied for the third-most goals in the NHL, features on the third line, giving Canada a significant depth advantage.
Sweden's defensive pairings may find it challenging to contain the offensive power of Canada, making Canada to win outright an excellent bet at NHL betting sites. NHL season plus/minus rankings suggest that it could be an uphill climb for Sweden's defensemen, with marginal defensive contributors among its lineup.
For those craving some exciting sports betting action, look no further than the total shots on goal props. The over on total shots for both Sweden and Canada is a safe bet, given the offensive prowess of each team. Specifically, combining points made above, expect Canada to fire in the range of 30-40 shots, and Sweden to maintain a steady shot volume in the 30-35 range.
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- Top NHL betting sites favor Canada over Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Canada being the tournament favorite at +150.
- The first line for Canada features Sam Reinhart, Connor McDavid, and Mitch Marner, while Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Mark Stone make up the second line.
- Three of the NHL season's top five-point scorers are on these lines alone, with Sam Reinhart tied for the third-most goals this season.
- Sweden has a slight edge in the goalie position, with Filip Gustavsson participating, but goalie Jordan Binnington for Canada has struggled this season, ranking 39th in save percentage and allowing the 36th most goals per game.
- Jon Cooper, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be coaching Canada during the tournament, and a couple of Tampa Bay teammates will also be joining forces in Canada's bottom two lines, giving Canada a significant depth advantage.
- The over on total shots for both Sweden and Canada is a safe bet, given the offensive prowess of each team, with Canada expected to fire in the range of 30-40 shots, and Sweden to maintain a steady shot volume in the 30-35 range.
