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AI 4 Nations Face-Off Final Predictions: ChatGPT's Canada vs. USA Score, Best Prop Bets Tonight

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: February 20, 2025 4:42 PM EST • 5 min 31 sec read.

AI 4 Nations Face-Off predictions.
Pictured: Team Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon skates against Team Sweden. Photo by David Kirouac via Imagn Images

Chat GPT has been sitting on the bench, waiting idly by for a chance to get into the game. Well, the AI model finally gets its chance to offer some "expertise."

We've asked ChatGPT for its AI 4 Nations Face-Off final predictions on tonight's must-watch 4 Nations Face-Off final (TD Garden in Boston, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Let's see what artificial intelligence says about who will win, the score, who will light the lamp, and whether we can expect another donnybrook. So you can compare and contrast, here's our human-produced Canada vs. USA prediction. 

AI 4 Nations Face-Off final predictions: ChatGPT’s picks for Canada vs. USA

It's not the first time we've asked Chat GPT to step into the fray, and it won't be the last. 

Previously used to predict the winner of March Madness, Copa America, and the Super Bowl, it's always interesting to get some perspective from artificial intelligence. 

Obviously, using ChatGPT is for entertainment purposes only, so keep that in mind when making your 4 Nations Face-Off bets and predictions.

With that necessary tidbit out of the way, after a lot of back and forth, I asked ChatGPT who would win the Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off final, what the score would be, and why. 

ChatGPT's 4 Nations Face-Off final score prediction

ChatGPT predicts that Canada will win the 4 Nations Face-Off final, beating Team USA 4-2:

  • 4 Nations Face-Off winner: Canada (-110 via FanDuel)
  • 4 Nations Face-Off final score: Canada 4, USA 2 (+2100 via FanDuel)
  • 4 Nations Face-Off final puckline: Canada -1.5 (+235 via FanDuel)
  • 4 Nations Face-Off final Over/Under: Over 5.5 (+110 via FanDuel)

Here's what ChatGPT had to say about the final: 

4 Nations Face-Off final prediction: Canada 4, USA 2

"With Quinn Hughes officially not playing, USA’s blue line is now missing both Charlie McAvoy and Hughes, two of their top puck-moving defensemen. That’s a major blow to their transition game, defensive structure, and ability to match Canada's speed. This tilts the game in Canada’s favor.

Key reasons for the prediction:

✅ McAvoy + Hughes not playing = major USA disadvantage – The Americans don't have access to their top two puck-moving defensemen, making it harder to keep up with Canada’s transition game.
 ✅ Cale Makar’s return = game-changer – He wasn’t in the round-robin loss, and his ability to drive offense from the back end exploits USA’s defensive gaps.
✅ Canada’s speed will wear USA down – Over 60 minutes, the lack of top defensemen will force Connor Hellebuyck to do too much, and Canada will eventually break through.
✅ This will still be a hard-fought game, but Canada has a clearer path to victory.

Final thought: If Hellebuyck steals it, USA could still pull off an upset—but they’ll need him to be perfect."

ChatGPT's 4 Nations Face-Off MVP prediction

Chat GPT predicts Nathan MacKinnon will be named MVP. We highlighted MacKinnon as the best value bet in our 4 Nations Face-Off MVP odds. 

Here's what ChatGPT said about MacKinnon winning MVP: 

"Nathan MacKinnon is the best bet to win MVP because of his dominant play throughout the tournament, high-impact performance in the final, and ability to take over games in critical moments.

1. Tournament-wide excellence

  • MacKinnon has been one of Canada’s most consistent offensive forces
  • His speed, physicality, and relentless puck pursuit have made him a nightmare for opposing defenders
  • While McDavid has been elite, MacKinnon’s overall 200-foot impact has arguably been more noticeable

2. Big-game performance in the final

  • In my Canada 4, USA 2 prediction, MacKinnon is one of the biggest difference-makers
  • With Charlie McAvoy out, Team USA’s defense will struggle to contain him
  • His north-south speed and explosive zone entries will break down Team USA’s defensive structure

🔹 Projected final stat line: 1 goal, 1 assist, +2 rating, 5+ shots on goal

3. MVP voter trends favor him

  • Forwards typically win MVP unless a goalie has an all-time performance
  • If Canada wins and McDavid/MacKinnon both produce, voters may favor MacKinnon because of his physical dominance in addition to his offense
  • Hellebuyck could win MVP if USA wins, but since I predict a Canada victory, MacKinnon is the most logical choice"
AI 4 Nations Face-Off ChatGPT predictions.
Pictured: Team Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon and teammate forward Sidney Crosby. Photo by Eric Bolte via Imagn Images

ChatGPT’s best 4 Nations Face-Off prop bets

In addition to predicting the Canada vs. USA winner, we asked ChatGPT to predict some of the best 4 Nations Face-Off final prop bets. 

With the best odds from our NHL player prop odds tool, which can help you find the best 4 Nations Face-Off odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your area, here's ChatGPT's "thoughts" on some popular props. 

ChatGPT’s first goal-scorer prediction

"Canada will set the tone. Canada will score the opener on a strong forechecking play leading to a goal by MacKinnon."

Best odds for MacKinnon to score first: +1200 via FanDuel

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ChatGPT’s last goal-scorer prediction

"Team USA pulls Hellebuyck late and gets one back from Auston Matthews, but an empty-net goal from MacKinnon ices the game."

Best odds for MacKinnon to score last: +1000 via bet365

Will there be a fight in the 4 Nations Face-Off final? ChatGPT’s prediction

AI 4 Nations Face-Off ChatGPT predictions.
Pictured: Team Canada forward Sam Bennett and Team United States forward Brady Tkachuk fight. Photo by Eric Bolte via Imagn Images

With all factors considered, including McAvoy not playing, the previous injuries to Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, the fact there hasn't been a fight in a best-on-best international final, along with the importance and gravity of the occasion, I asked ChatGPT if it thought a fight would break out.

"Yes, there’s still a good chance of at least one fight.

  • The bad blood from the round-robin game remains
  • The Tkachuks play with emotion, and if the game gets chippy, Brady may not hesitate to go again
  • The stakes are even higher now, so tensions will boil over at some point

Who could drop the gloves now?

🔥 Brady Tkachuk (USA) vs. Brandon Hagel (Canada)

  • Hagel plays with an edge
  • Brady has already fought Bennett

🔥 Matthew Tkachuk (USA) vs. Brad Marchand (Canada)

  • Marchand loves to stir the pot
  • If Marchand takes a cheap shot or gets under USA’s skin, Tkachuk could be the one to respond

Factors that could lead to a fight:

✔ If the game gets out of hand late, expect frustration to boil over
✔ A big, borderline hit on a star player could trigger a response
✔ If either team runs up the score, Team USA may take out their frustration physically

Final call: will there be a fight?

✅ Yes, there’s still a solid chance of one fight
✅ More likely: intense scrums, gloves in the face, and cheap shots after whistles
✅ If one team is trailing big in the third, expect fireworks"

🚨 More Canada vs. USA expert picks & predictions

📺 How to watch Canada vs. USA: 4 Nations Face-Off final

📅 Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
🕗 Time: 8 p.m. ET
📍 Location: TD Garden (Boston)
📺 TV: ESPN
💻 Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling

❓ 4 Nations Face-Off MVP FAQs

Who is the 4 Nations Face-Off MVP favorite?

Trading at +250, Connor Hellebuyck is the 4 Nations Face-Off MVP favorite. His odds imply a 28.57% win probability, according to our odds calculator. 

Who is favored to win Canada vs. USA hockey?

There is no favorite between Canada and the USA. It's a pick 'em contest, according to our best sports betting apps. 

What time is Canada vs. USA hockey?

The Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off final is on tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

How to watch Canada vs. USA hockey

You can watch the Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off final on Sportsnet, EPSN, Sportsnet+, ESPN+, Fubo, and Sling.

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Written By:
Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.