The matchup fans have been waiting for goes down on Saturday night as the Canada vs. USA rivalry is reborn on the biggest stage.
The latest: This game will be an exhilarating showcase of hockey talent. I’m not sure who’s going to win, but I’ll back a forward from each side to find the score sheet.
Check out the latest Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off props for Feb. 15.
Canada vs. USA props
Best Bet: Marner anytime goalscorer (+290)
Marner was the overtime hero in the game against Sweden as he was set up by Sidney Crosby entering the zone and the rest was history.
He was on the ice a ton, trailing only Connor McDavid in ice time amongst Canadian forwards.
Marner plays on the first line with McDavid and sees ice with Crosby so the potential is sky-high.
McDavid had just one assist on Wednesday, however, a breakout game offensively would surely involve lots of Marner.
It appears Canada will rely on Marners’ crafty skillset much like the Toronto Maple Leafs do on a nightly basis.
Key stat: Marner is tied for fourth in the NHL with 71 points this season.
Quick picks
Matthew Tkachuk anytime goalscorer (+295): Out of all the talent in USA’s offence, it was the Tkachuk brothers that made the biggest mark on the first game.
Brady and Matthew combined for four goals (two each) and 13 of the Americans’ 32 shots.
In my USA vs. Finland prop picks, I backed Matthew over Brady because of his involvement on the power play and I’ll do so again even though there appears to be no wrong choice.
Matthew scored both of the Americans’ PP goals and plays with the first unit which consists of names like Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews.
The Florida Panther paced all of his teammates though, recording a whopping eight shots.
It feels like his (and his brother’s) physicality is exactly what is needed alongside these talented forwards and Matthew should continue to benefit from loads of opportunity.
4 Nations Face-Off picks made at 9:55 a.m. ET on 02/14/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.