Group Canada star Nathan MacKinnon supplied a robust remark Monday forward of his nation’s rematch with the USA on the 4 Nations Face-Off occasion.
Canada beat Finland 5-3 on Monday to advance to the finals, the place they are going to tackle the US at TD Backyard in Boston, Mass., on Thursday. The US received the spherical robin sport between the nations 3-1 on Saturday in Montreal to clinch a spot within the remaining.
After his group’s win over Finland, MacKinnon expressed optimism concerning the rematch with the US.
“We really feel like we are able to beat these guys and we plan on taking part in a bit of higher Thursday,” MacKinnon mentioned, by way of The Athletic’s Chris Johnston.
Whereas issues didn’t go Canada’s approach within the first assembly between the groups, they do have a number of issues going of their favor for the rematch. Three American gamers: Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews and Charlie McAvoy all didn’t play in opposition to Sweden on Monday, whereas Brady Tkachuk bought harm within the first interval of the sport.
The US could also be extra banged up and shorthanded in opposition to Canada this time round. Additionally, after dropping 3-1, it might in all probability be powerful for Canada to lose by a better margin within the second sport, although that’s completely doable.
One factor we do know is that the fan curiosity within the finals is sky-high. Ticket costs are already surging, with costs round $1,100 to get into the sport.
