4 Nations US-Canada Final Becomes Most-Bet Hockey Event
The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Canada and the US has shattered single-game hockey betting records.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The matchup, which saw Canada secure a 3-2 win over the United States, has become the most-wagered-on hockey event since the legalization of sports betting in the US.
Major sportsbooks, including FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM, revealed that the 4 Nations championship game surpassed all prior hockey events in terms of betting volume.
BetMGM particularly reported that the match outpaced any NHL game this season by a factor of 2.5.
Additionally, Caesars and ESPN BET confirmed that while the 4 Nations final didn't surpass their all-time records, established during the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between Edmonton and Florida, it nevertheless produced outstanding numbers for a mid-February hockey contest.
Handle for the 4 Nations Final surpassed last year’s World Series games and was on par with Sunday afternoon NFL games, which is remarkable when comparing the general scale of hockey and football betting.
While the final match garnered the most attention, betting action was consistently high throughout the tournament. BetMGM reported that five of the matchups emerged amongst its top seven most heavily wagered-on hockey games this season.
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National Pride Drives Betting
Betting data from ESPN BET revealed a strong link between national loyalty and wagering patterns, with 79% of bets and 77% of the handle placed on the US money line.
In stark contrast, Canadian loyalty shone through at theScore BET, a Penn Entertainment-owned sportsbook, where Canada's money line attracted 84% of all bets and 87% of the total handle. The matchup ended up being a coin flip, with both teams closing at -110 odds.
With the majority of bets backing the Americans, the Canadian upset was a boon for bookmakers. Halvor Egeland, BetMGM’s trading manager noted that the result was a “good outcome for the sportsbook.”
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