The USA and Sweden will meet today in a mouthwatering quarterfinal matchup between two of hockey’s powerhouse nations.
The total sits at 6.5, so plenty of fireworks are expected. Let’s get into a few of my favorite values to find the net with my free betting picks for my USA vs. Sweden predictions on Wednesday, February 18.
Team USA goal scorer picks for today
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Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel’s Olympic profile is very strong across the board. He is averaging more than a point per game and ranks second on the team behind Matt Boldy in both shots on target and slot shots.
He also leads the forward group in time on ice. Head coach Mike Sullivan very clearly trusts Eichel, and that could lead to a little extra usage now that we’re in the elimination round and every game is do-or-die.
Centering the top line and playing more than any other American forward, Eichel has a strong chance of finding the net.
Matthew Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk hasn’t scored in this tournament, but it hasn't been for a lack of opportunities. He’s recorded seven slot shots, tying him for third on his team.
Of the 34 players who’ve generated at least seven slot looks, 27 have scored at least one goal. Tkachuk is one of the few exceptions.
Tkachuk has multiple 40-goal campaigns on his NHL resume and tends to play his best in big games. That’s one of the reasons the Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
Look for Tkachuk to come up big for the USA in the elimination round.
Matt Boldy
Boldly quietly had a very strong preliminary round for Team USA, sitting first on the team with 14 shots on goal and nine slot shots.
Boldly is a high-end finisher who generally doesn’t need many opportunities to score, and he’s getting plenty playing alongside Jake Guentzel and Auston Matthews.
With Matthews drawing a lot of the attention as one of the best finishers of his generation, Boldly is perhaps working with more space than he’s used to.
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