Predictions, Odds, and Best Bets for the Sweden vs USA Match in the 4 Nations Tournament

• Sweden vs USA takes place Monday night in 4 Nations action from TD Garden in Boston
• The up-to-date odds still favor the Stars and Stripes. Can the Americans keep turning defense into timely offense?
• Below, see our Sweden vs USA predictions, odds and best bets for this Monday night tilt.

The 4 Nations Face-Off ships down to Boston for the second half of the tournament starting on Monday night. The Sweden-USA contest starts at 8:00 PM ET with live coverage on TNT and MAX.

The tournament provides some interesting wrinkles. For one, the Americans are already slated to play in the Final on Thursday night. Now, who do they face? At press time, three teams are tied with two points (Canada, Finland, and Sweden). For Sweden, it is simple. They need a win in regulation and a Canada-Finland game which heads into overtime. Sweden is eliminated otherwise.

The oddsmakers still favor the Americans on Monday:

Sweden Vs. USA 4 Nations Odds

At almost -200 odds (9/1), the implied probability for the Americans comes in at 66.44% to win.

If you’re looking for what we thought about Canada versus Finland, check out our expert analysis here.

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Sweden vs USA What To Watch For

For one, there are some twists. Do expect Matthew Tkachuk to rest after he did not play the final almost 13 minutes on Saturday night against Canada. Tkachuk clearly limped around during the postgame and will play on Thursday night. The other question centers around Connor Hellebuyck. Does the Team USA coaching staff keep him in a rhythm? He is expected to start at the least.

Out of all the goaltenders in this tournament, Hellebuyck is the only goaltender to have a positive goals saved above expected at +4.04. It is something given how his tournament started against Finland.

It is why even with “players being rested”, the Americans stand an excellent chance of going undefeated in the round robin portion of the tournament. For as good as Sweden is, the Americans can bottle up things defensively then counter on offense. Players like Matt Boldy, Dylan Larkin, and Brady Tkachuk have played well in this event. It has been a team effort. The shift to home ice should only embolden the Americans.

It is strange to see NHL foes on the same team. However, the closeness and intensity favor a squad like the United States even when they are truly playing to the home crowd. Anyway, the Americans want to place their exclamation point here and keep things rolling heading into Thursday.

• Best Bet to Win: Team USA (-198 at DraftKings)
• Goal in First 10 (-154 at DraftKings)

A Few More Sweden vs USA Predictions

Yes, Sweden vs USA needs a few more predictions. Now, we mentioned younger players could get more of an opportunity. Also, players like Dylan Larkin and Matt Boldy could be a matchup nightmare against Sweden. Pundits argued that the Swedes are a little thin defensively heading into this tournament.

It will be fun to see the ice time of certain players and especially who winds up on the man advantage. One player not to underestimate is Jake Guentzel. He seems to thrive in these best-on-best situations. This is a player who has flourished alongside Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov, and more.

Again, depth and balance are why the Americans are in this position. Team USA starts slow sometimes and builds their way up. It is a squad that capitalizes on mistakes and yes can pot an empty netter or two.

Still, can the Americans score some goals with less on the line Monday? If anything, the United States might be able to turn Sweden’s urgency against them.

Players like Jake Guentzel and perhaps Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews are worth looks for different reasons. Do we finally see some more offensive contributions from players like Hughes and Matthews?

More Sweden vs USA Picks:

• Jake Guentzel anytime goal (+220)
• Team USA -1.5 Goals (+130)

The upcoming match between Sweden and the USA in the 4 Nations Tournament is set to be an exciting and closely contested affair. Both teams have shown strong performances in recent matches, making it difficult to predict the outcome of this game. However, with some analysis of their recent form and head-to-head record, we can make some educated predictions on the likely outcome of this match.

Sweden comes into this match on the back of a solid run of form, having won their last three matches in a row. They have been playing some attractive football and have shown a clinical edge in front of goal. Their defense has also been solid, conceding just one goal in their last three matches. This will give them confidence going into the match against the USA.

On the other hand, the USA has also been in good form recently, with two wins and a draw in their last three matches. They have a strong attacking lineup, with players like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe capable of causing problems for any defense. However, their defense has been a bit shaky at times, conceding three goals in their last three matches.

In terms of head-to-head record, Sweden has had the upper hand against the USA in recent years. They have won three out of their last five meetings, with the other two matches ending in draws. This could give them a psychological advantage going into the match.

In terms of odds, bookmakers have Sweden as slight favorites to win this match. The odds for a Sweden win are around 2.00, while the odds for a USA win are around 2.50. A draw is priced at around 3.00. These odds reflect the close nature of this match and the difficulty in predicting the outcome.

In terms of best bets for this match, a good option could be to bet on both teams to score. Both Sweden and the USA have strong attacking lineups and have been scoring goals regularly in recent matches. This bet is priced at around 1.80 and could be a good value bet for this match.

Overall, the Sweden vs USA match in the 4 Nations Tournament is set to be a closely contested affair, with both teams in good form and capable of winning. It will be interesting to see how the match unfolds and which team comes out on top.