The Underdog Won Gold Canada was a slight favorite. The public knew it. Oddsmakers at DraftKings opened Canada at -125 on the moneyline, with the USA listed at +105. FanDuel had a similar spread: Canada -122, USA +102. The implied probability gave Canada roughly a 53.5% chance of winning, per theScore Bet. On paper, the … Read more
46 Years and Counting The last time the United States won Olympic gold in men’s hockey, Jimmy Carter was president, the Soviet Union still existed, and the internet was a decade away from public use. That was Lake Placid, 1980. The Miracle on Ice. On Sunday morning at 8:10 a.m. ET, Team USA gets another … Read more
The Favorites Were Supposed to Cruise The 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey tournament brought NHL players back to the ice for the first time since Sochi in 2014. With rosters stacked with superstars, the public loaded up on the traditional powers. Canada and the United States were co-favorites to win gold, and Finland entered as … Read more
Slovakia 4, Finland 1: The Tournament’s First Upset The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics opened Wednesday in Milan with a result that should look familiar to anyone who follows contrarian betting philosophy. Slovakia, listed at +15000 to win gold on FanDuel before the tournament, dismantled defending Olympic champion Finland 4-1 in the … Read more