Preview of USA-canada in 4 Nations Face-off: Statistics to know

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The first two matches in Face-off in 2025 4 Nations included one that was close to until the end-canada’s 4-3 OT victory over Sweden-and one that was close to 37 minutes-the united states’ 6-1- The route of Finland.

A super Saturday Doubleheader takes place. Finland defeated Sweden, 4-3 in OT, in the first game, and US-Canada is Nightcap (20.00, ABC/ESPN+/Disney+).

Before we dive into the preview, here is an updated look at the Round-Robin position. The top two teams after the round robin are facing in the last Thursday:

Who are the most important players and matchups to look at? What is the most important statistics on the way into this competition? Read on for all that courtesy of ESPN Research and Stathletes, plus Betting Intel with permission from ESPN Bet and choices on the game from Sean Allen.

USA vs.

Canada

Saturday at. 20 et | ABC/ESPN+
Bell Center (Montreal)

Betting Intel

Money line: USA -110 | Canada -110
Game spreading: USA +1.5 (-325) | Canada -1.5 (+220)
Total Objectives: Over 6.5 (+105) | Below 6.5 (-125)

USA

  • The Tkachuk brothers were the stars of the show on Thursday. Brady Tkachuk had five castle shooting attempts, most of any player in the tournament; Four scoring chance shooting trials, bound mostly of any player (Matthew Tkachuk, Nathan Mackinnon); and five scoring chances created with shots and passports, tied to second (Mackinnon, Auston Matthews, Cale Makar)

  • Matthew Tkachuk had four gaming attempts, tied to second place in the tournament (Mackinnon, Mark Stone); Four scoring chance shooting trials, tied to the most (Brady Tkachuk, Mackinnon); And six scoring chances created with shots and passports, mostly in the tournament.

  • The United States led all teams in slot machines (23) and scored chances (20), per. Stathletes. The team ranks number two in total shooting attempts with 58 behind Sweden (69).

  • Team USA was credited with 32 hits, which led all teams through the first game. It was 11 more than the next closest team (Sweden, 21). Brady Tkachuk led all players through the opening matches with eight hits and matched his NHL season (9 November against Boston Bruins).

Canada

  • Canada has won 26 straight matches with Sidney Crosby in the lineup. The stretch consists of the last four matches in the 2010 Olympics, all six matches in the 2014 Olympics, all nine games he played in 2015 IIHF World Cup (he sat out of the last preliminary round game), all six matches in the 2016 world 2016 cup hockey and the first game in Face-off 2025 4 Nations.

  • Nathan Mackinnon led all players in the game against Sweden with six shots on goal. He is the NHL leader in games that have six or more shots in the finish of 13, which is a more than US Zach Werenski, US Jack Hughes and David Pastrnak.

  • Brad Marchand’s goal was his sixth in the NHL International Competitions (Canada Cup, World Cup of Hockey), most among active players.

  • Per Stathletes created any Canadian tip at least one scoring chance (either by passport or shot) except Anthony Cirelli and Travis Konecny. Konecny ​​is replaced in the set up of Sam Bennett for the game against the United States

  • Connor McDavid had 72 puck touches, according to Stathletes, 16 more than the next highest Canadian tip (Mitch Marner).

Selects for the game

Americans made a few line changes late in the game that made a world of difference. At first they realized, ‘Hi, aren’t these two brothers?’ And finally, Tkachuks put on a line together. Brady and Matthew, along with Jack Eichel, dominated with 13 shooting attempts in 6:03 at five to five.

Zach Werenski at any time point scorer (+110). Secondly, they swapped Adam Fox and installed Werenski on the top power-play device. With Fox managed the group, which also included Auston Matthews, Eichel, Jake Guentzel and Matthew Tkachuk, only one shot on target and three shooting attempts in 2:55. With Werenski, the two goals of six shot attempts of only 1:15 scored.

Canada’s power play was as dangerous as expected, but after William Nylander took an early high -ranking violation, Sweden remained out of the box for the rest of the game. The result was only 12 seconds of power playing time because it is how long the unit of Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan Mackinnon, Sam Reinhart and Cale Makar had to shoot a shot at goal and score.

At 5-to-5, the line of Reinhart, McDavid and Mitch Marner was the only one of Canada’s lines that managed to have a positive result in the shot trial match, where the other three allow equal or more shooting attempts against them.

Sam Reinhart at any time target scorer (+230): This game feels like it wants more sanctions. There are many emotions that come in the competition and we get to see more than 12 seconds of this elite Canadian power play. So why not go back to the same well and expect the player in front of the net to bank one in?