The 4 Nations Face-Off culminated in a thrilling overtime victory for Canada over the United States, concluding with a total betting surge. This event not only marked the championship of the tournament but also became the most-bet hockey event ever in legal betting history, surpassing prior records. Major sportsbooks like BetMGM and DraftKings reported unprecedented betting amounts and engagement, primarily reflecting national loyalties. The event's financial success highlighted hockey's growing traction in the betting landscape, comparable to more established sports like football and baseball.
Handle for the 4 Nations Final surpassed last year's World Series games and was on par with Sunday afternoon NFL games, which is remarkable when comparing the general scale of hockey and football betting.
The game went off as a consensus pick 'em at -110 for each side.
Bettors largely wagered along country lines in the championship, with ESPN BET reporting 79% of bets and and 77% of handle on USA's moneyline.
As a whole, the 4 Nations Face-Off was a massive success for the sports betting industry.
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