4 Nations Face-Off Championship: USA vs Canada in Highly Anticipated Hockey Showdown

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The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament has been a resounding success, attracting massive viewership and surprising cultural relevance, which has extended to the sports betting realm. Sportsbooks across the United States report that the 4 Nations games thus far have outperformed average regular-season NHL contests. DraftKings says that its four most-bet hockey games of the season have been from the tournament, while FanDuel says that 4 Nations contests are averaging over six times as many bets as an average NHL game this regular season.

In particular, Saturday's first USA-Canada matchup -- an epic 3-1 victory for the Americans -- was, bar none, the most-bet hockey game of the season. FanDuel says that the contest saw 13 times more bets than all of the 3-on-3 games that made up last year's NHL All-Star event combined, and 11 times more bets than an average NHL game this regular season. The goaltending has been a key factor in the tournament, with Connor Hellebuyck being a standout performer. The viewership has also been impressive, with the tournament attracting a large and engaged audience.

The USA and Canada will go head-to-head in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game in what is already being billed as the biggest hockey game in years. The Empire State Building and the CN Tower have even gotten into a lighthearted social media feud, with the Empire State Building taking a swing at the CN Tower. The game is expected to be a close and intense matchup, with both teams having a strong chance of winning. The betting lines are expected to be tight, with the money line staying remarkably close all week.

Here are the current odds for the game:

• Money line: USA -110, Canada -110
• Over/under: 5.5
• USA to win: 46.1% of bets, 46.5% of handle
• Canada to win: 53.9% of bets, 53.5% of handle

The game is expected to be a low-scoring affair, with the over-under sitting at 5.5. The USA is getting a majority of the action at major American sportsbooks, but Canada has been getting some support, with 46.1% of bets and 46.5% of handle backing the Canadians.

The 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game is expected to be a thrilling matchup, with massive viewership and betting engagement. The game will be played on Thursday night, and it is expected to be a close and intense matchup. The USA and Canada have a long and storied rivalry, and this game is expected to be one of the most-watched and most-bet hockey games of the year. The championship is on the line, and both teams will be giving it their all to come out on top.