United States and Finland Set to Clash in 4 Nations Face-Off
The excitement is palpable as the 4 Nations Face-Off continues this Thursday, featuring a thrilling matchup between the United States and Finland. Hockey fans, mark your calendars for 8 p.m. ET, as this game will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+.
Historically, these two hockey powerhouses have faced off six times in the eight previous best-on-best tournaments involving NHL players, according to ESPN Research. The United States holds the upper hand with four victories, while Finland claimed the most recent win during the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. There has also been one tie between these teams.
One of the intriguing aspects of this matchup is the presence of six sets of NHL teammates who will be competing against each other. Let’s take a closer look at these matchups:
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Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin (USA) vs. Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen (FIN)
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Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger (USA) vs. Esa Lindell, Mikael Granlund and Roope Hintz (FIN)
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Florida Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk (USA) vs. Aleksander Barkov, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola (FIN)
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New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes (USA) vs. Erik Haula (FIN)
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New York Rangers: Adam Fox, Chris Kreider, J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck (USA) vs. Urho Vaakanainen (FIN)
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Ottawa Senators: Jake Sanderson and Brady Tkachuk (USA) vs. Nikolas Matinpalo (FIN)
As we gear up for this exciting clash, let’s delve into the key players and matchups to watch, along with some crucial statistics heading into the contest. Plus, we’ll provide some betting intel courtesy of ESPN BET and game picks from Victoria Matiash.
United States vs. Finland
Thursday, 8 p.m. ET
Originally Written by: ESPN staff
