Is Hockey in the U.S. Reaching an Inflection Point After Thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off?

Could this be an inflection point for hockey in the United States?

The 4 Nations Face-Off captivated sports fans in the U.S. in a way that we haven’t seen in quite some time.

Last night, it took overtime and a goal by the world’s best hockey player (Connor McJesus) for the Canadians to beat the United States in the Final.

Canada is slowly catching up to the United States in hoops, but could the U.S. be catching up to their northern neighbor in hockey?

This morning, the oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag, opened up 2026 Men’s Olympic Hockey futures, and Canada is just a slight favorite.

The odds below are fluid and subject to change. Here’s the direct link to real-time lines: https://betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/futures/winter-olympics.

2026 Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey
Canada	7/4	(+175)
USA	2/1
Sweden	9/2	(+450)
Finland	15/2	(+750)
Czechia	16/1
Switzerland	33/1
Slovakia	40/1
Germany	50/1
Latvia	100/1
Denmark	125/1
France	250/1