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Finland — USA: forecast for the Four Nations Tournament match
On February 14, the Four Nations Tournament will begin in Montreal, Canada, for the national teams of Finland and the USA. The Americans have a very powerful squad and the best goaltending line in the tournament. The Finns have Alexander Barkov's championship experience and some good A's, but in general, the Finns are seriously inferior to their opponent in recruiting hockey players. Do the Scandinavians have any chance? This is stated in the forecast for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Finland
FinlandCurrent form
The Finnish national team is the main outsider of the tournament and few believe in the success of the Scandinavian team in North America. The Finns have the weakest line-up by name, and Alexander Barkov's squad has problems in each of the lines. Suomi, despite the great championship experience of the captain, do not have a large number of formidable names in attack. Mikko Rantanen will conduct in front, and Sebastian Aho and Patrick Laine will try to support him.
The defense of the team under the leadership of Antti Pennanen does not look impassable. Yes, Dallas players Esa Lindell and Mori Heiskanen are able to show a good level of play, but the goalie line looks pretty weak. Kevin Lankinen from Vancouver has the best numbers this season and should be number one on the national team.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Finnish national team will compete in full strength.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Canada has scored two goals in the last five matches.
- On average, the Finns have conceded two goals in the last five games.
USA
USACurrent form
The Americans will play in the Four Nations Tournament with a very strong squad and really claim victory along with the Canadians. Together with the experienced Mike Sullivan, the U.S. national team is capable of outplaying any of its rivals. The team's strong point is the elite goalkeeping team. Connor Hellebuyck, Jamie Ottinger and Jeremy Swayman are the list of those who will defend the gates of Team USA.
There are no gaps in the attacking line either. Auston Matthews will become the leader of the states at the cutting edge, while he will be supported by the Tkachuk brothers and a number of other strong strikers, such as Kyle Connor, who is among the top ten scorers in the league.
Disqualifications and injuries
All US players will participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- The Americans have conceded an average of one goal in the last five games.
- The USA scored 25 goals in the last five games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In three of the four games between the teams, the first period was not productive.
2.02Bet 2nd period: USA will score
The Americans scored in the second period in the last two matches against the Finns.
1.27Tip and bets
The Finns' chances of winning the duel against the Americans do not look high. Mike Sullivan's men have assembled a very formidable squad and will definitely give the Canadians a fight. The U.S. national team is determined to get to the finals of the tournament, and any other result would be a complete failure for Auston Matthews' squad. The composition of the nominal guests looks many times more powerful than the team from Scandinavia. We think that Suomi will spend most of the meeting on the defensive and will not be able to give a real fight to the opponent. We offer a bet on the victory of the Americans with a minus handicap.
Our forecast is for the USA to win with an Asian handicap (-1.5) in 1.73
Bet on the total
The meeting is unlikely to be too productive. The Americans will play reliably and will not allow you to throw a lot into your own goal. The Finns simply do not have many resources in attack, but they can hold off the attack of the US national team. Let's bet on a total of fewer goals.
Forecast - total less than 5.5 goals in 2.10
Betting on an individual total
Connor Hellebuyck is the best goalkeeper in the NHL at the moment. The American leads the league in all respects and is unlikely to lose face in an international tournament. The Finns have some strong attacking skills, but we don't expect more than two accurate shots from Suomi.
The forecast is Finland's individual total of less than two goals in 1.73
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