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Originally Posted by cannon7
I think Canada is going to have a hell of a time beating USA. They're going to effectively have to play them the way every other team has played Canada thus far. In other words, try to get an early lead and play shutdown hockey. I also think the potential for this game to get ugly is very high, and given this, the USA's superior depth (IMO) will become an advantage.
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McDavid tops all forwards on the US side.
MacKinnon too but he’s far from 100%. Other lines I think are an even match, albeit different styles.
US has better offensive defense. Defensive defence probably a wash.
Goaltending a wash.
It’ll come down to penalties and power plays. McDavid gets multiple points will mean Canada wins.
Wildcard for the US will be Brady. Marchand and Bennett and Wilson know whats coming and will be relatively under control. So will Matt because all of those guys have won Cups. It’s Brady that could go off the deep end though and cost his team.