The 2022 Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies are Friday, although some sports activities, similar to curling, started motion already. Followers of males’s hockey, nevertheless, should wait one other week for issues to get going, with preliminary spherical play opening on Wednesday.
Group USA opens its slate in opposition to China. It rounds out the schedule with video games that needs to be at the very least a bit extra aggressive in opposition to Canada and Germany.
The People are carrying their youngest roster in practically three many years, with the group principally consisting of collegiate gamers and former professionals after the NHL determined to forbid gamers from collaborating amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That definitely is factoring in to the expectations, with Group USA presently listed at 16-to-1 to take residence the gold medal at DraftKings Sportsbook.
In the meantime, the Russian Olympic Committee is the favourite at +150, with a 25-player roster that consists of present KHL gamers.
Here is a take a look at what’s on faucet for Group USA, in addition to gold medal odds for each crew within the event.
Group USA Preliminary Spherical Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 10: USA vs. China (8:10 a.m. ET)
Friday, Feb. 11: Canada vs. USA (11:10 p.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 13: USA vs. Germany (8:10 a.m.)
All USA preliminary spherical video games might be broadcast on USA Community.
2022 Olympics Males’s Hockey Gold Medal Odds
ROC +150
Finland +450
Sweden +550
Canada +700
Czech Republic +900
Switzerland +1400
USA +1600
Germany +2000
Slovakia +5000
Latvia +10000
Denmark +10000
China +70000
