World Cup: Sep 3 GDT - Slovakia vs. USA

[Predatore]

Matchup: Slovakia vs. USA
Venue, City: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Time: 7:00 PM EDT

Rosters: Slovakia | USA

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prediction: 3-3 draw

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[Poikilitic]

Shouid be a very good game. With both team off to a bad start. There give it their best.
I say: 3-2 Slovakia.

 

[Wisent]

3-1 Slovakia

 

[NJ_Devil_Boy]

5-1 Usa

 

[Tuggy]

USA -> 0-3

Slovakia wins 3-2.

 

[Mr. Penguin]

Slovakia wins it 4 - 0.

 

[e-e]

i'd go with 2:0 slovakia...last goal empty netter
gaborik, satan

 

[Douggy]

2-1 Slovakia.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I hate to jump off the bandwagon, but I'm just not very enthused about the U.S. team right now. They're getting walked on defense and can't muster up much offense. Esche is the only reason the games have been close on the scoreboard. I think Slovakia's going to bring it and the U.S. going to roll over-AGAIN. I predict a 4-1 victory for the Slovaks.

 

[Raimo Sillanpää]

Hm... 2-2 into overtime..

no idea who wins.

 

[flamesfan01800]

States are gonna win this one I think 4-2

 

[Solak]

Esche

I hate to jump off the bandwagon, but I'm just not very enthused about the U.S. team right now. They're getting walked on defense and can't muster up much offense. Esche is the only reason the games have been close on the scoreboard. I think Slovakia's going to bring it and the U.S. going to roll over-AGAINN. I predict a 4-1 victory for the Slovaks.

I just read that DiPietro is getting the start tonight to give Esche a break.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I just read that DiPietro is getting the start tonight to give Esche a break.

I don't think goaltending is going to be the issue here. If the U.S. wants to win this game, they'll have to:

1) Have a great start.
2) Keep up the physical pressure.
3) Play smart.
4) Finish they're chances.
5) Stay out of the penalty box.

 

[High flyin' Habs*]

2-2 tie.

 

[SChan*]

if US lose this game they will find themselves against Canada in the quarterfinal. I bet neither Canada or USA want that. Russia can win the group too, but Canada is likley to do it.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

The U.S. better wake the &*^*& up. Man am I disappointed in there first few games here. They have a chance to turn it around but it needs to start NOW.
U.S. 4 - Slovakia 2

 

[TML]

5-1 Slovakia.

 

[Leo Naphta]

if US lose this game they will find themselves against Canada in the quarterfinal. I bet neither Canada or USA want that. Russia can win the group too, but Canada is likley to do it.

The US could actually end up against Canada even if they win tonight and Russia loses to Canada. That would happen if Slovakia ends up beating Russia (not too unlikely) and the US has the worst goal difference.

 

[GKJ]

I don't think goaltending is going to be the issue here. If the U.S. wants to win this game, they'll have to:

1) Have a great start.
2) Keep up the physical pressure.
3) Play smart.
4) Finish they're chances.
5) Stay out of the penalty box.

Score.


They'll be good getting chances because the Slovaks only have 2 defensemen, and no goaltending. USA should win 5-2.


People think Slovakia will walk all over the USA? Sorry, I'm a big fan of Slovaks, but that's not going to happen, they will have to score at least 4 goals to win any game because they are such a one-dimensional team...

 

[Kevin Forbes]

TSN has learned that Brett Hull will be a healthy scratch versus Slovakia....

 

[popperbolt*]

1-0 Usa

 

[Rabid Ranger]

TSN has learned that Brett Hull will be a healthy scratch versus Slovakia....

I'm not surprised. He hasn't done much of anything so far. I would have thought he would be a key weapon on the PP, but that hasn't happened. I wonder how he feels about this? I also wonder if this is just to get some younger legs in the line-up, or a true reflection of his play?

 

[Kronblom]

TSN has learned that Brett Hull will be a healthy scratch versus Slovakia....

Because he walked straight off after the last game?

 

[disles1]

3-0 USA!

Reason?----Rick DiPietro, he will be the main reason the US wins ALL their remaining games--ala Richter 1996

 

[Rabid Ranger]

TSN has learned that Brett Hull will be a healthy scratch versus Slovakia....

It looks Hull, Rolston, and Conroy are going to sit.