France vs Czechia Prediction & Picks - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
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by Edgar Jibran | in Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament Picks
The second ice hockey matchday in the Olympic Games will start next Friday morning, and it will bring a fantastic chance for the Czech Republic to find a dominant victory over France. However, the French squad is expected to bring their best possible performance after losing their first game of the competition against Switzerland (4-0) to avoid being the worst team in the general ranking for the first round of the playoffs.
Despite this, it’s a fact that most of the French roster is currently playing in their local league, so they aren’t really expected to show a competitive level in the Olympics. With this in mind, it would even be considered a good performance if they get one victory during the competition, but it looks very complicated when considering that their pending matches will be played against the Czech Republic and Canada.
Meanwhile, the Czechian team level is expected to allow them to compete for the bronze medal, as the US and Canada are the clear favorites to compete for the gold. Additionally, it should be noted that despite having a magnificent offense leader in David Pastrnak and Martin Necas, they were unable to score any goals during the first two periods of their opening game against Canada.
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France vs Czechia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
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4
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0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -15 |
France and Czechia Latest Matches
2/5 (40%)
3/5 (60%)
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
May 17, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
2/3 (67%)
1/3 (33%)
May 17, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
0/2 (0%)
2/2 (100%)
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Dec 14, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Dec 13, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Dec 11, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 9, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 8, 2025 - Rosno Cup
2/5 (40%)
3/5 (60%)
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Dec 14, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Dec 11, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 9, 2025 - Rosno Cup
May 20, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
1/4 (25%)
3/4 (75%)
Dec 13, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 8, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 6, 2025 - Rosno Cup
May 22, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Players list
J. Junca
M. Neckar
J. Boscq
P. Crinon
H. Gallet
E. Guebey
E. Cantagallo
Y. Auvitu
F. Chakiachvili
A. Texier
J. Addamo
K. Bozon
A. Rech
D. Fabre
A. Dair
L. Boudon
C. Bertrand
S. Da Costa
S. Treille
F. Douay
N. Ritz
P. Bellemare
D. Vladar
K. Vejmelka
F. Hronek
D. Spacek
J. Tichacek
M. Kempny
T. Kundratek
R. Simek
R. Gudas
M. Necas
M. Stransky
R. Faksa
F. Chlapik
D. Kubalik
L. Sedlak
T. Hertl
R. Cervenka
D. Pastrnak
J. Flek
D. Kampf
O. Kase
O. Palat
Most goals and assists
France
Czechia
L. Boudon
(2 Goals)
M. Necas
(3 Goals)
C. Bertrand
(2 Assists)
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J. Addamo
(2 Assists)
F. Hronek
(5 Assists)
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M. Necas
(5 Assists)
France - Czechia Key Points
- France has scored more than three goals in regulation in only two of their last five games, and both were played against Hungary.
- The Czech Republic couldn’t score any goals during their last two games, which were played against Canada and Sweden.
- France has never faced the Czech Republic in the Olympic Games, but their last matchup was during the 2018 Ice Hockey World Cup, and they lost 6-0.
- The Czech Republic is expected to emulate a dominant performance over France, it being worth noting that Pastrnak scored 2 goals during their most recent matchup.
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Our France vs Czechia Prediction
As can be noted, these teams have very different projections in the competition, a fact that makes sense when looking at the fact that France lost the category during the 2025 Ice Hockey World Cup, so for the next edition they will be playing at Division I.
In conclusion, this game is expected to bring the Czech Republic the opportunity to mentally recover after their 5-0 loss to Canada in their opening game that took place only one day before this game against France. Therefore, the pick for France – Czech Republic is: Czech Republic Total Goals in the 1st Period – Over 1.5!
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