USA vs Canada: Four Nations Final

The NHL Four Nations Tournament wraps up tonight with an absolute heater: USA vs. Canada. This isn’t just hockey—it’s national pride, sports betting agony, and a geopolitical cold war all rolled into three sweaty periods of ice combat. If you’re not amped for this, check your pulse.

Let’s set the stage. The U.S. embarrassed Canada in their backyard earlier in the tournament, which sent Canadians into a nationwide existential crisis. The rematch, however, will be on American soil, where hockey ranks somewhere between cornhole and bowling in national interest—but that just makes a win even sweeter. Throw in the ongoing Trump-Canada feud and that whole “51st state” joke that Canadians pretend not to care about, and you’ve got the perfect script for an international hockey bloodbath.

The Line: Canada Slightly Favored

The books have Canada as a slight favorite, but this is essentially a pick’em. The total is set at 5.5 goals, which is the kind of line that makes you stare at your screen for an hour before eventually hammering the under because you hate fun.

The Revenge Factor: Can Canada Flip the Script?

It’s tough to beat a team twice, especially when you publicly pantsed them the first time around. Canada also gets a boost with Cale Makar back in the lineup—an absolute cheat code of a defenseman. That said, if you’re thinking of betting on Canada, just know you’re putting your hard-earned cash on the same people who believe there are more than 2 genders, think banning plastic straws is saving the planet, and still trust their government like a bunch of loyal subjects. Be better. Be American.

The Pick: USA Moneyline

Sure, Canada might be the sharper play, but this is America. You take the team with the best goalie (Hellebuyck), the most raw emotion, and the willingness to make reckless, ill-advised plays in the name of freedom. The U.S. hasn’t had a defining hockey win in years, and there’s no better place to change that than right here, right now. Give me the Red, White & Blue!

The “Smart” Play: Under 5.5 (-130)

It’s a gross bet, but it makes sense. This is a final, emotions are high, and the last thing you want is to be on the over when both teams start playing like they have bricks for sticks. With elite goaltending and both squads tightening up defensively, expect a slow-burn slugfest.

Prop Bets to Print Money

Auston Matthews to Score (+200) & Record a Point (-125) Captain America himself. He leads the U.S. in ice time, sat out Monday’s game to rest for this one, and has been way too quiet so far. That ends tonight. Matthews is primed to remind everyone why he’s HIM.
Cale Makar to Record a Point (-125) Makar didn’t play in the first matchup, but in every other game, he’s been firing shots like a guy trying to win an arcade prize. Whether it’s a goal or an assist, he’s getting on the scoresheet.

Final Thoughts: Let Chaos Reign

No matter what happens, this is going to be a war. If you’re betting, bet aggressively. If you’re watching, embrace the carnage. And if you’re Canadian, well… f*ck you.

Good luck, good scores, and God bless the United States of America!