Crew Canada star Nathan MacKinnon provided a powerful remark Monday forward of his nation’s rematch with america on the 4 Nations Face-Off occasion.
Canada beat Finland 5-3 on Monday to advance to the finals, the place they’ll tackle the US at TD Backyard in Boston, Mass., on Thursday. The US gained the spherical robin recreation between the international locations 3-1 on Saturday in Montreal to clinch a spot within the remaining.
After his staff’s win over Finland, MacKinnon expressed optimism in regards to the rematch with the US.
“We really feel like we will beat these guys, and we plan on taking part in slightly higher Thursday,” MacKinnon mentioned, by way of The Athletic’s Chris Johnston.
Whereas issues didn’t go Canada’s means within the first assembly between the groups, they do have just a few issues going of their favor for the rematch. Three American gamers: Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews and Charlie McAvoy all didn’t play in opposition to Sweden on Monday, whereas Brady Tkachuk obtained harm within the first interval of the sport.
The US could also be extra banged up and shorthanded in opposition to Canada this time round. Additionally, after dropping 3-1, it will most likely be powerful for Canada to lose by a higher margin within the second recreation, although that’s solely doable.
One factor we do know is that the fan curiosity within the finals is sky-high. Ticket costs are already surging, with costs round $1,100 to get into the sport.
