The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off hockey event continues on Monday and the US shall be again in motion when it takes on Sweden in its remaining matchup of round-robin play. Staff USA has already clinched its spot within the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Remaining and could possibly be incentivized to relaxation a few of its key gamers for the championship matchup. In the meantime, Staff Sweden wants Canada vs. Finland to go to additional time after shedding to each squads in an additional interval after which a victory in regulation on Monday over the People to advance to the ultimate.

Regardless of having already clinched their spot within the remaining, Staff USA is a -196 favourite (wager $196 to win $100) on the cash line whereas Sweden is a +162 underdog within the newest USA vs. Sweden odds. The over/below is at 5.5 targets and the People are -1.5 favorites on the puck line (+132). Earlier than making any Sweden vs. USA picks, you should definitely see the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off predictions from SportsLine’s Matt Severance. 

Severance entered the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off as SportsLine’s No. 1 NHL skilled, going 35-11-4 on NHL puck-line picks, returning greater than $1,800 for $100 gamers. Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps might have seen big returns.

Now, he has set his sights on USA vs. Sweden and simply locked in his 4 Nations Face-Off picks and predictions. You’ll be able to go to SportsLine now to see the picks. Listed below are the most recent odds for Sweden vs. USA:

• USA vs. Sweden cash line: USA -196, Sweden +162
• USA vs. Sweden over/below: 5.5 targets
• USA vs. Sweden puck line: USA -1.5 (+132)
• USA vs. Sweden picks: See picks at SportsLine
• USA vs. Sweden streaming: FuboTV (Strive free of charge)

Why you need to again Staff USA 

America is off to a dominant begin, scoring a 6-1 victory over Finland within the opening match of round-robin play after which profitable a 3-1 thriller over Canada on Saturday. The People set the tone in opposition to their greatest rivals by dropping the gloves thrice within the first 9 seconds of the win over Canada. After an early Connor McDavid aim, Staff USA rallied to attain three targets in a row to seize the victory in entrance of a hostile crowd in Montreal.

Jake Guentzel scored a first-period equalizer after which Dylan Larkin put the Pink, White and Blue on high with a snap shot within the second interval. Guentzel would add a second aim (his third of the event) on an empty web late within the third interval to seal the victory. Connor Hellebuyck turned away 25 of the 26 pictures that he confronted and the Winnipeg goalkeeper has been among the finest within the NHL, although it is attainable that he is likely to be rested together with ahead Matthew Tkachuk (decrease physique) with Staff USA already by to the ultimate. See which workforce to again at SportsLine. 

Why you need to again Staff Sweden

Relying on the end result of Monday afternoon’s matchup between Canada and Finland, Staff Sweden might actually be the extra closely incentivized of the 2 squads. The Swedes misplaced each of their first two matchups 4-3 however did acquire two factors by taking Canada and Finland to additional time. Now, if Canada and Finland go to additional time, Sweden can earn itself a rematch with the US within the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Remaining.

If both Canada or Finland seize a regulation consequence, Sweden shall be eradicated however will nonetheless doubtless wish to see out the event with a victory. Staff Sweden outshot Finland 24-21 in its additional time loss on Saturday and it was solely narrowly clipped by Canada in the identical class (28-26), so the ice hasn’t been closely tilted away from the Swedes by any means. Pink Wings ahead Lucas Raymond leads the workforce with three factors over the primary two video games. See which workforce to again at SportsLine.

How one can make 2025 4 Nations Face-Off picks

Severance goes Over 5.5 targets. He is additionally discovered a important x-factor that has him leaping on one aspect. You’ll be able to solely get the choose at SportsLine.

So who wins USA vs. Sweden, and what important x-factor do you want to learn about? Go to SportsLine now to see which aspect of the Sweden vs. USA puck line to leap on, all from the highest NHL skilled who’s on a 35-11 roll.