Latvia - USA: betting tip (kef 1.71) and bets on the Olympic match

Current form 

Latvia starts the Olympics as an independent country for the sixth time. The team confidently qualified and ended up in Group C along with the USA, Germany and Denmark. The squad turned out to be powerful: goalkeepers Elvis Merzlikins, Christers Gudlevskis and Arturs Shilovs provide reliable depth, and forwards and defenders with NHL experience can both defend and quickly counterattack. The history of Latvia's participation in the Olympics began in 1936, and the best result was eighth place in Sochi 2014. The bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup raised expectations, and now a team with disciplined defense and hockey players capable of scoring breakthroughs is ready to surprise the favorites.

Current form 

The USA will start at the Olympics as one of the main contenders for medals. For the first time since 2014, the team arrived with almost a full complement of NHL stars under the leadership of manager Bill Guerin and head coach Mike Sullivan. Austen Matthews, Jack Eichel, Matthew Tkachuk, Kyle Connor, Teige Thompson and Clayton Keller shine offensively, combining scoring power, physical play and playoff experience. The defense can both attack and block, balancing between Hughes, McAvoy and the killers Jones, Sanderson, Slavin and Werensky. Goalkeepers are a real gatekeeper: Connor Hellebuyck has a deflection percentage of about .930, while Jake Ottinger and Jeremy Swayman confidently maintain the team's level. The USA is historically strong: the debut in 1920 with silver, the legendary gold in 1960 and the Miracle on Ice in 1980, eight silver and a bronze in 1936. The goal is to break the 46—year golden drought and get deep into the playoffs.