USA vs. Sweden Picks, Preview, PrizePicks in NHL 4 Nations Face-Off

The 4 Nations Face-Off has brought nothing but excitement as we wrap up Round Robin on Monday. The USA has locked down their spot in the finals, but Finland, Canada, and Sweden still have an opportunity.

On Monday, we get USA vs. Sweden in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, and we’ll give you the top picks and analysis for PrizePicks for the matchup, including player picks and projections.

The USA vs. Sweden game will be broadcast on TNT/truTV/Max at 8 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston. USA is onto the 4 Nations final, and Sweden has lost both of its games in overtime. Below, we’ll give you the top NHL 4 Nations picks, player projections, and a preview for USA vs. Sweden for NHL DFS on PrizePicks.

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Let’s get into the USA vs. Sweden picks and preview for tonight’s NHL 4 Nations game.

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USA vs. Sweden: NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Preview

This game has no meaning for the USA, as the Americans have secured a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off finals. They played a tough and physical game against Canada, winning 3-1. When we say physical, we truly mean physical if you watched the first two seconds of the game.

They are proving to be the best team in this tournament with the balance they bring to each side of the puck. Lightning F Jake Guentzel has the fourth-most goals by an American player since he entered the league in 2016-17 (254), and over this tournament, he is looking like their best forward with a team-leading four points — 3 goals, 1 assist. 

They’ve had a lot of guys contribute in the tournament; Matt Boldy has two goals, Jack Eichel has three assists, and although they didn’t have any points against Canada after combining for five against Finland, brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk set the tone by dropping the gloves at the start of that game.

The defense has been shutting down opponents. The blue line allowed just 23.5 shots on goal in the two games. That is followed by the brick wall that is Connor Hellebuyck, who’s allowed two goals with a .957 save percentage.

Sweden must win this game in regulation to advance to the 4 Nations finals, but it’s still not in their hands — Canada vs. Finland has to go into overtime, which will prevent either team from getting 3 points. Sweden will know if they are playing for a chance at the finals, because Canada vs. Finland is earlier in the day.

Sweden played tough against Canada and mounted a comeback before losing in overtime. The Swedes had the momentum going into the game against Finland, who was coming off that collapse against the USA. Coming into the tournament, it looked like the Fins had the weakest defense in the tournament, but it might be the Swedes. 

Finland dominated the scoring opportunities with a 61.28% expected goal rate as they freely got through the Sweden blue line. They even made a desperation move and swapped out goaltender Filip Gustavsson after the first intermission for Linus Ullmark.

Sweden has a great collection of forwards, including Filip Forsberg, William Nylander, and Mika Zibanejad; many of these guys have contributed, but they need someone to step up in the toughest matchup yet.

The question for the USA is how much playing time the top line will get. There will likely be a lot of shift changes, with the third and fourth lines getting more ice time in this matchup, as the Americans have clinched a finals spot.

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USA vs. Sweden Picks for PrizePicks: NHL 4 Nations

Here are four of the top player picks for USA vs. Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on PrizePicks. You can get real money action on the USA vs. Sweden showdown on PrizePicks by choosing more or less on player stat projections highlighted below.

Sweden F William Nylander

All eyes will be on the Finland first line, as they will get longer shifts if they have something to play for. Nylander is leading all Swedish forwards with 20:31 time on ice through two games and did come away with an assist in the last game against Finland. 

Scoring is his specialty, as his 33 goals are second in the league. Opponents have done a good job at keeping him away from the crease to have a chance at high danger shots. However, with the USA likely playing their third and fourth shifts for most of this game, he could have more scoring opportunities than in the two previous games, where he had a total of two shots on goal.

NHL PrizePicks Projection: 2.5 Shots on Goal

Sweden F Mika Zibanejad

The Rangers forward scored his first goal of the tournament against Finland, and he’s also had a lot of ice time, at 20:31 per game. Sweden will need to rely on its forwards in this game, and Zibanejad will need to play a key role if they want a chance at the Finals.

He had a team-high six shots on goal against Sweden and could be as aggressive in this game. Against Canada, Zibanejad also had two shots on goal.

NHL PrizePicks Projection: 2 Shots on Goal

USA F Matt Boldy

Although Boldy has been playing on the third line for USA, he’s been coming through with a goal in each game. We could see him get more ice time as the Americans look to rest players leading up to the finals, giving him some additional opportunities in this matchup.

NHL PrizePicks Projection: 2 Shots on Goal

USA F Auston Matthews

Matthews is one of the best goal scorers in the game, but he has been held in check in the first two games playing on the USA second line. He doesn’t want to go into the finals without a goal and could light the lamp against the Swedish goaltending that hasn’t played well in this tournament, giving up four goals in each of the first two 4 Nations games.

Through two 4 Nations games, Matthews only has two shots on goal, but he’s averaging over 20 minutes of time on ice.

NHL PrizePicks Projection: 3.5 Shots on Goal

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Win Cash on USA vs. Sweden on PrizePicks

Team USA has one more game before the 4 Nations Face-Off Final, which they have qualified for with two regulation time wins. The best way to get real money action on the 4 Nations Face-Off throughout the tournament is on PrizePicks.

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