GDT: USA (5) vs. Canada (4) • Gold Medal Game • Jan. 5 • Part 1

[Kyndig]

So proud of the USA guys getting tot he finals.
There can't be a better measurement for us to play Canada for the gold.

Can't be the best until you can beat the best. That is the test for USA hockey today and forward.

Should be a great game!

Already beat Canada once and Russia twice..so win or lose I'm proud of how USA played.

 

[Prov1X]

That isn't saying much.

USA flat out dominated Canada first game. Woll didn't need to do any exceptional saves. He was good positionally which is all USA needed, but Parsons is the better athletic keeper between the two. Especially if Canada ups the tempo.

Flat out dominated? LMAO, pretty sure that Canada outshot the US, USA deserved to win that game, but I wouldn't say that they dominated them.

 

[tony d]

Should be a good game, been a good tournament so far. Canada wins 4-2.

 

[TimeZone]

Canada's goaltending costs them and they lose a close one.

5-3 USA

 

[mark3361]

I see them on Pinnacle at 2.7 with the pickem (OT is a push I believe). Let me check what it is for OT included

CAN at -190 and USA at +165, so most seem to favor Canada. I think Hart was shaky with glove and can be beat. I'm on USA

 

[jj cale]

I can't see how Canada can be favored going into this game. They are taking on an unbeaten team that also soundly beat them the previous time they played.

How could Canada be the fave going into this thing? the U.S is clearly a slight favorite tonight.

 

[Captain Timo]

Wow. Cool to see US fans wanting Woll in over Parsons. I also thought he was fantastic against Canada, I thought he'd get the go against Russia but I was clearly wrong.

 

[TimeZone]

I can't see how Canada can be favored going into this game. They are taking on an unbeaten team that also soundly beat them the previous time they played.

How could Canada be the fave going into this thing? the U.S is clearly a slight favorite tonight.

Agreed 110%. USA are the rightful favorites heading into tonight in my view. I don't trust Hart at all, I think that'll be the difference maker. Parsons > Hart

 

[jj cale]

Agreed 110%. USA are the rightful favorites heading into tonight in my view. I don't trust Hart at all, I think that'll be the difference maker. Parsons > Hart

I fear the same thing, and for good reason.

I think thats the difference tonight, hope I am wrong.

 

[Prov1X]

I just hope that Chabot delivers on his promise to Myers about tonights game! Go Go!

 

[Woodhouse]

Projected lineups: http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/418/IHM418131_54B_1_0.pdf

 

[PitchDoug]

NHL.tv is not carrying the WJC. No freebies for we cord-cutters. The NHL Network has exclusive US broadcast rights, afaik.

Archived games, or at least highlights, are sometimes available on YouTube.

Thanks. Damn. I'm not a cord-cutter. The NHL Network is just randomly excluded from my cable package and adding it would cost a second mortgage.

 

[Anthony5967]

so ready for this

 

[guitarhunterdude]

After watching Sweden carry the play all game against Russia, considering they got dominated by the Canadians and we played the Russians evenly at best... think this is gonna be a blowout.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Just placed $500 on USA to win in regulation.

 

[DJJones]

(mod)

So do people think Adam Fox will play much tonight? I know he got sat after that giveaway last game. Guess he can be given a bigger role next year.

 

[Bonin21]

Just placed $500 on USA to win in regulation.

Geez that's confidence...

 

[Daeni10]

After watching Sweden carry the play all game against Russia, considering they got dominated by the Canadians and we played the Russians evenly at best... think this is gonna be a blowout.

I honestly dont think that you can compare those games. The 3rd place match usually sucks compared to the semis and the final, it's hard for a team to play the next day after they lost their chance at gold and it's more about who has a better mentality going into the game than who is the better team in my opinion. The final will be on a different level though because both teams come in with a positive feeling and it will be pretty intense as gold is on the line. So I dont think it will be a blowout at all and even though I would like Canada to win, I think that the US will take it this year

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Geez that's confidence...

Made a lot of money over the years betting against Canada, odds makers are pretty dumb when it comes to hockey especially the WJC.

 

[Mighty Makar]

That isn't saying much.

USA flat out dominated Canada first game. Woll didn't need to do any exceptional saves. He was good positionally which is all USA needed, but Parsons is the better athletic keeper between the two. Especially if Canada ups the tempo.

They did?

 

[kingsholygrail]

I just hope it's a good game.

 

[scotian1]

Well after watching the players arrive at the rink, Canada wins the best dressed award.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Just placed $500 on USA to win in regulation.

I want some of this expendable money

 

[DoubleGold]

USA will win.

 

[snipes]

Should be a tough game, the Yanks have a good squad. We'll need a full team effort.