Following on with the simulation I did for my previous post, which gives Team USA a 50/50 chance of reaching the finals, I wanted to show the tournament outcome that came up the most often. And it's one that'll make the hometown fans very happy:
| 2010 Olympic Mens Hockey Bracket - Most Likely Outcome |
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| Playoff Qualifier 1 | Quarterfinal 1 | |||
| #8 Switzerland | #1 USA | |||
| #9 Belarus | #8 Switzerland | Semifinal 1 | ||
| Playoff Qualifier 2 | Quarterfinal 4 | #1 USA | Final | Gold Medal |
| #5 Czech Republic | #4 Finland | #5 Czech Republic | #1 USA | #6 Canada |
| #12 Latvia | #5 Czech Republic | #6 Canada | Silver Medal | |
| Playoff Qualifier 3 | Quarterfinal 3 | #1 USA | ||
| #7 Slovakia | #2 Sweden | 3rd Place | Bronze Medal | |
| #10 Norway | #7 Slovakia | Semifinal 2 | #2 Sweden | #2 Sweden |
| Playoff Qualifier 4 | Quarterfinal 2 | #2 Sweden | #5 Czech Republic | |
| #6 Canada | #3 Russia | #6 Canada | ||
| #11 Germany | #6 Canada | |||
Keep in mind that the most-likely outcome is not very likely: odds are that you'll see a completely different universe of other outcomes! But the people out there who put money on this tournament are betting on this one.