Will Yonge St. be a sea of red and white? Or will they be dancing in the Mannerheiminte in the light of dawn?
Here's how Canada and Finland match up in the World Cup final tonight:
GOALTENDING
Miikka Kiprusoff will be the busier of the two, but that's something he's used to from both the NHL season and the World Cup.
His only hiccup in the tournament was one period against the Swedes. Otherwise he has given up two just even-strength goals.
Martin Brodeur, assuming he plays for Canada, likely won't be tested much, but as a career New Jersey Devil he'll be well acquainted with the pace. Count on him to make the big save when called upon.
EDGE: Slightly to Finland, with Brodeur's catching hand not 100%.
DEFENCE
This is where Canada has many newcomers, but they've performed well. They've used their size effectively and have tried to generate scoring when the opportunity arises.
The Finns' top scorer is Nashville Predator Kimmo Timonen and they've received great individual play from Teppo Numminen and Ossi Vaananen. But the Finns lost Joni Pitkanen before the tourney and Janne Niinimaa bolted the team last week, weakening the overall unit.
EDGE: Canada.
FORWARDS
Finland relies heavily on the Jere Lehtinen-Saku Koivu-Teemu Selanne line for its punch (five goals so far) and then the shock troops, Tuomo Ruutu, Olli Jokinen and Ville Peltonen. Add plumbers Ville Niemenen and Mikko Koivu, and the neutral zone will look like Helsinki's famous Tractor Bar at last call.
The advantage of last line change allows Canada to employ the checking troika of Kris Draper-Joe Thornton-Shane Doan as it sees fit, such as opening the game against the Czechs on Saturday. If that line can beat the Finns at their own game then ice will open up for big guns Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic, Jarome Iginla, Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier.
Ryan Smyth and others also will be around Kiprusoff's doorstep to harass him and battle for rebounds.
EDGE: Canada.
SPECIAL TEAMS
The power plays are almost even in the tournament, though not one player on either team has stood out. Canada has more potential snipers, yet the Finns have lots of practice in a defensive mode. If the referees let the teams play -- just two penalties were whistled in the Canada-Czech semi-final -- this category won't matter.
EDGE: Even.
COACHING
Pat Quinn's excellent staff has been together since 2002, but this ship can run itself most of the time. Summanen has been in the hot seat for being overbearing, but who can argue with the results?
EDGE: Even
INTANGIBLES
Canada has home ice, a sellout crowd, is undefeated in major international games played in Toronto and is 10-3 in international overtime.
EDGE: Canada
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CANADA'S STATS
G A PT
Vincent Lecavalier 2 5 7
Joe Sakic 3 3 6
Ryan Smyth 3 1 4
Martin St. Louis 2 2 4
Mario Lemieux 1 3 4
Brad Richards 1 3 4
Joe Thornton 1 3 4
Kris Draper 2 1 3
Jarome Iginla 2 1 3
Eric Brewer 1 2 3
Simon Gagne 1 1 2
Adam Foote 0 2 2
Dany Heatley 0 2 2
Shane Doan 0 1 1
Scott Hannan 0 1 1
Scott Niedermayer 0 1 1
Wade Redden 0 1 1
Ed Jovanovski 0 0 0
Brenden Morrow 0 0 0
Robyn Regehr 0 0 0
Jay Bouwmeester 0 0 0
W-L-T GAA
Martin Brodeur 4-0-0 0.75
Roberto Luongo 1-0-0 2.86
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FINLAND'S STATS
G A PT
Kimmo Timonen 1 5 6
Teemu Selanne 1 3 4
Jere Lehtinen 1 3 4
Saku Koivu 3 1 4
Ville Peltonen 1 2 3
Olli Jokinen 2 1 3
Ossi Vaananen 1 2 3
Niko Kapanen 1 2 3
Teppo Numminen 0 2 2
Mikko Eloranta 2 0 2
Jukka Hentunen 1 1 2
Tuomo Ruutu 0 2 2
Toni Lydman 0 1 1
Sami Salo 0 1 1
Niklas Hagman 1 0 1
Mikko Koivu 0 1 1
Janne Niinimaa 0 0 0
Aki Berg 0 0 0
Ville Nieminen 0 0 0
Antti Laaksonen 1 0 0
Jarkko Ruutu 0 0 0
Riku Hahl 0 0 0
W-L-T GAA
Miikka Kiprusoff 4-0-1 1.16
