Best Sports Game Selection Today: 4 Nations Face of, College Basketball Games for February 17

Here is a 4-nations face-off fun fact when the calendar reaches the president’s day: the president is the head of government in only two of the event’s competing countries.

It would be the United States and Finland, which could meet for the championship Thursday evening if Finns were to defeat Canada in regulation in a Monday Matiné in Boston.

Team USA has already climbed a quay in the title game. Canada – led by a prime minister – can earn a re -match with its neighbors in the south with their own regulatory gain, and it is still possible for Sweden – with a king and a prime minister – to skate for everything. That scenario would only enter the equation if either Canada or Finland prevails in overtime or a shootout. The Swedes would come in by beating the Americans in regulation later on Monday.

In today’s best bets, we look at a couple of games from Canada-Finland and a nightclub of a whole day with basketball for men and women. Here we go.

Canada vs. Finland

Finnish goalkeeper Kevin Lankinen seized a chance to shine on Saturday and stopped 21 shots to help his countrymen to a 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden. Lankinen entered the arrangement after Juuse Saros stumbled into Finland’s tournament opener, a 6-1 loss for the United States.

“These are the types of opportunities you dream of,” Lankinen said. “You prepare so hard that when an opportunity shows up, you just go out and play. It was kind of my way of thinking (Saturday). I felt better as the game continued.”

Finland sharpened its defense against the Swedes when it adapted to life without damaged Blueliners Miro Heiskanen and Jani Hakanpaa. Although it has been a time – and even preceded a global pandemic – Lankinen has international success against Canadians. He made 43 rescues in a 3-1 victory in the Gold Medal Game 2019 IIHF World Championships in Slovakia.

Canada-Finland looks like a narrow deal with Lankinen based again. Canada coach Jon Cooper was not finished Saturday if Jordan Binnington would start in goal again or if the backup Adin Hill would get a shot.

Below 6.5 goals, -144 (Fanduel)

After Team Canada and Team USA showed their Elton John Fandom (“Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”) in the opening survey, Connor McDavid Canada put on top with a goal after 5:31.

McDavid also helped in Canada’s first goal in the tournament Wednesday against Sweden, and he knows some things about getting better by Lankinen. A star for Edmonton Oilers, McDavid had a goal and two assists against Lankinen and Vancouver Canucks on November 9.

With Canada under heavy pressure to win, one of its top stars delivers.

Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Scores, +160 (Betmgm)

NO. 13 Arizona on Baylor

Wildcat’s leading goal scorer Caleb Love has gone as his teammates have a losing line during Arizona two-game. Which is to say, bad beyond the arch.

Love shot a combined 1-for-15 from deep in narrow losses in Kansas State on Tuesday and against No. 6 Houston on Saturday. His six-point effort in the K-State game matched his season lay.

Arizona fell to 7-for-45 shooting from 3-point reach as a team during these defeat, but coach Tommy Lloyd was quick to say: “I am not saying anything crazy: We are not the best 3-point shooting team you’ve ever seen. “

While the versatile love can also be effective attacking the basket, Baylor has been successful in keeping him a bottle. Bears limited the love of 3-for-10 shooting and eight points in Arizona 81-70 home victory on January 14.

We see the trend on.

Caleb Love below 16.5 points, -104 (Fanduel)