USA and Slovakia will face off for the chance to go to the gold medal game at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 20, and the Red, White and Blue are huge favorites to advance.
Here are my USA vs. Slovakia predictions and free betting picks for which Americans will score against the Slovaks in the Semi Final showdown.
Team USA goal scorer picks for today
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Auston Matthews
Captain America is second in ice time among Team USA forwards and has already scored three times during the tournament. Auston Matthews has also recorded eight slot shots through four games, so he’s been a consistent threat.
Of course, Matthews also paces the NHL goals over the past three years, while also ranking third in five-on-five tallies.
Matthew Tkachuk
American winger Matthew Tkachuk has recorded 11 shots without finding the back of the net, and he’s also been dangerous with eight of those 11 qualifying as slot shots.
Additionally, Tkachuk’s cushy offensive role has led to him ranking third in ice time among American forwards while jumping the boards with the top line and No. 1 power-play unit.
Matt Boldy
Team USA winger Matt Boldy paces the team in shots, slot shots, and inner slot shots per 60 minutes and has already scored in the tournament. He’s also already scored a career-high 32 times for the Minnesota Wild this NHL season.
Boldly slots into a secondary role with Matthews at five-on-five and with the No. 2 power-play unit, too.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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