Hello and welcome everyone to the next edition of 4 Nations Faceoff tournament best bets, featuring my USA vs. Canada prediction and Finland vs. Sweden picks!

It's round 2 of the games this weekend with both being played Saturday afternoon/night and, if the next round of games is anywhere as fun as the opening ones, we are in for a treat. Check out my best bets below which features the big-time matchup between Team USA and Team Canada!

 

 

 

NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Picks: USA vs. Canada Prediction & Finland vs. Sweden Best Bets

With that now broken down for you all, let's dive into my USA vs. Canada prediction and Finland vs. Sweden picks for the second set of games of the tournament that will take place this Saturday.

Now, let's dive into my expert NHL Best Bets today!

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USA vs. Canada Prediction, Picks & Best Bets: Saturday, 2/15

The matchup the hockey world has been waiting for since the tournament was announced is going to be a classic, I imagine – but how do we wager on it? Well, it's been my opinion before this tournament started that the USA was a deeper team with better goaltending and I think I was proven right after the 1st round of round robin play.

Jordan Binnington let in some soft goals against Sweden, and I am not sure he can be trusted at this time. Add to that the fact Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the tournament and Cale Makar is battling an illness and the Canadian blue line is getting thin.

Fading them is a tricky decision, but the USA is looking really good right now after their 6-1 blow out win against Finland. I realize Canada is a much better team than that, but I just keep feeling that this group is special with the top-end talent and the best goaltender in the world right now in Connor Hellebuyck.

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk were also fantastic and bring a great all-around game to the table to throw the Canadians off guard. So, give me the USA to win this game at near-even money. 

 

 

 

Finland vs. Sweden Prediction, Picks & Best Bets: Saturday, 2/15

 

 

 

4 Nations Face-Off Schedule 2025

The following 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Schedule is provided by NHL.com:

  • Saturday, Feb. 15
    • Finland vs. Sweden, 1 PM EST; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS
    • United States vs. Canada, 8 PM EST; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS
      • At TD Garden, Boston
  • Monday, Feb. 17
    • Canada vs. Finland, 1 PM EST; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS
    • Sweden vs. United States, 8 PM EST; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS
  • Thursday, Feb. 20
    • Championship Game, 8 PM EST; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS