Slovakia vs Canada Prediction & Picks - IIHF World Championship
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by Edgar Jibran | in IIHF World Championship Picks
The second-to-last match day in the 2026 IIHF World Championship group stage will bring a crucial opportunity for Canada to secure a spot in first place in Group B standings; however, defeating the Slovakian team won’t be simple, as they have proven to be more competitive than expected. With this fact in mind, one of the biggest objectives for the Canadian team will be maintaining a consistent defensive performance.
In this regard, even though Canada conceded more than 1 goal in only two of their five group stage games, they are expected to struggle in this game after not being able to show a dominant performance against Slovenia and Norway. However, it’s undeniable that Macklin Celebrini and Sidney Crosby are expected to increase their scoring ratio to increase their chances of competing for the World Championship against the Swiss team during the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Slovakian team is expected to be very relaxed in this game, as not even losing could take them away from the playoff spots. Considering this fact, they should face this game without risking players like Kristian Pospisil or Martin Chromiak suffering any kind of injury, as the last game in the group stage against Sweden will definitely be the most important of the tournament for them.
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Slovakia vs Canada Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
20 | 262 | 6 | 0 | +20 |
|
5
|
11 | 262 | 3 | 3 | +2 |
Slovakia and Canada Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 23, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 21, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 19, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 17, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 9, 2026 - International Friendly Games
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 23, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 9, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 8, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 3, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 2, 2026 - International Friendly Games
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 21, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 19, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 17, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
Apr 25, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 23, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 20, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
May 22, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 21, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 18, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 15, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 13, 2026 - International Friendly Games
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 22, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 21, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 18, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 15, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
Feb 22, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 20, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
5/5 (100%)
0/5 (0%)
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 13, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 10, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
May 20, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Slovakia against Canada : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
May 17, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Players list
A. Gajan
S. Hlavaj
F. Gajdos
S. Knazko
L. Radivojevic
M. Strbak
V. Kmec
P. Koch
M. Rosandic
A. Naus
M. Fasko-Rudas
M. Chromiak
M. Pospisil
F. Mesar
A. Sykora
S. Petrovsky
S. Cederle
M. Hrivik
A. Liska
O. Okuliar
K. Pospisil
A. Kollar
J. Greaves
C. Talbot
D. Mateychuk
D. DeMelo
M. Rielly
D. Nurse
P. Wotherspoon
E. Bouchard
Z. Whitecloud
P. Martone
F. Minten
D. Holloway
D. Cozens
M. Celebrini
E. Finnie
R. O'Reilly
C. Brown
M. Scheifele
J. Tavares
R. Thomas
G. Vilardi
S. Crosby
Most goals and assists
Slovakia
Canada
M. Hrivik
(4 Goals)
,
M. Chromiak
(4 Goals)
M. Celebrini
(6 Goals)
M. Rosandic
(5 Assists)
S. Crosby
(9 Assists)
Slovakia - Canada Key Points
- Slovakia ended a four-game winning streak in the IIHF World Championship with their most recent 3-2 loss to the Czech Republic.
- Canada couldn’t score 5 or more goals for the first time in the tournament after their 3-1 victory over Slovenia.
- Slovakia hasn't defeated Canada in an IIHF World Championship since the 2012 edition.
- Canada scored five or more goals in four of their last five meetings against Slovakia at the World Championship.
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Our Slovakia vs Canada Prediction
Even though Slovakia will most likely focus on their upcoming game against Sweden, securing at least 1 point against the Canadian team would decrease the pressure for their last game of the group stage.
Summarizing, even though the odds are absolutely in favor of Canada winning this game, they aren’t expected to show dominance over Slovakia, which has proven to be one of the most competitive teams in the championship. Therefore, the pick for Canada – Slovakia is: Under 6.5 Goals!
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