Provorov Trade Or Extension? Canada beat Finland in their Monday matinée, and with that win, they will advance to the 4 Nations Face-Off finals and play the United States of America. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski and the Americans will prepare for a rematch, which could surpass the viewership from their first matchup this past Saturday night. Werenski and the USA still have a game to play before the finals. Tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST, they go head-to-head against Sweden. Due to Team Canada winning, this game against Sweden doesn't mean anything. With Connor Hellebuyck and Charlie McAvoy sitting out to rest, Jake Sanderson will draw into the lineup. Jake is the son of former Blue Jackets forward Geoff Sanderson and could be paired with Werenski. The expectation is that Werenski won't be used as much as he has been in past games, as the USA hopes to get through the game against Sweden with no injuries. In terms of the 4 Nations Face-Off finals, the game likely won't start the same way it did in their last meeting. With it being the most important game of the tournament for both teams, there may not be as many fights, if any at all. However, that may not be the case, and there could be even more rough stuff due to the emotions of the game. Only time will tell what happens in the finals on Thursday, but for now, the USA will focus on their game tonight against William Nylander and the rest of Sweden.
