Heavy Betting on 4 Cup Faceoff Between USA and Canada Reported

Amidst tensions between Canada and the USA, the NHL is smiling.   So too are the bookies.

BetOnline Wednesday released a few dozen prop bets on the 4 Nations Thursday following some outstanding viewership numbers.

The numbers are staggering per Sportico.

That both sides of the border mentioned the TV element suggests that the enthusiasm for the NHL’s new tournament isn’t lost on anyone. Outside the arena, some 4.4 million stateside viewers watched the first U.S.-Canada scrap, a number that puts the standard All-Star Game deliveries to shame. Per Nielsen, the most-watched ASG of this century was the 2004 edition, which averaged 2.68 million viewers.

More to the point, Saturday night’s outing beat out the first six games of last year’s Stanley Cup Final. And if those numbers are any indication, Thursday’s return to hostilities could give the NHL its biggest TV audience since Game 7 of the 2019 Blues-Bruins Final, which averaged 8.72 million linear viewers on NBC. Streaming impressions boosted that already hefty TV figure to 8.91 million; to date, St. Louis’ 4-1 win stands as the league’s fourth most-watched game on record.

The Betting Action is Good

Money has been pouring in on the tournament, and the championship on Thursday night in Boston — a rematch between the United States and Canada — is drawing large betting handles, according to the Associated Press.

BetMGM Sportsbook trading manager Christian Cipollini said betting was on par with the Stanley Cup playoffs. The U.S. and Canada game on Saturday, which the Americans won 3-1, took in more action than Game 2 or 3 of last year’s final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, Cipollini said.

“Every single one of these games has been the most bet-on game of this NHL season,” he said.

At Caesars Sportsbook, head of hockey Karry Shreeve, said the 4 Nations games are receiving at least four times the bets of regular-season contests and the U.S.-Canada matchup attracted eight times the handle.

Sample 4 Nations Cup 2025 Prop Bets

All Betting Courtesy of BetOnline

Will there be a fight in the first minute of the game?

Yes                   +1000

No                    -5000

How many fights will there be?

0 fights             -200

1 fight              +150

3 or more         +500

2 fights             +800

When will the first fight occur?

Overtime          +150

1^st Period          +200

2^nd Period         +300

3^rd Period          +350

Will a player be bleeding after first fight?

Yes                   +600

No                    -1500

Which team’s player will bleed after first fight?

Canada             -130

USA                  -110     

Will a player’s helmet come off during first fight?

Yes                   +550

No                    -1000

Which team’s helmet will come off during first fight?

Canada             -130

USA                  -110     

Will the goalies fight each other?

Yes                   +2500

No                    -10000

Will there be 3 fights and 3 unanswered goals in game?

Yes                   +10000

Which players will fight during game?

Matthew Tkachuk         -250

Brady Tkachuk             -200

Sam Bennett                 -150

Brandon Hagel             -150

Drew Doughty               +150

Brad Marchand             +160

Colton Parayko             +175

J.T. Miller                      +250

Mark Stone                   +250

Travis Sanheim             +700

Vincent Trocheck          +800

Matt Boldy                    +900

Auston Matthews          +1000

Brock Nelson                +1200

Nathan Mackinnon        +1600

Connor Hellebuyck        +5000

Jordan Binnington         +5000

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