Switzerland 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 first game on the ice hockey Olympic schedule for next Sunday will feature the clash between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, national teams that will face off at 05:10 am CST. For this game, the bookies’ odds made the Czechian team slight favorites to win, but it’s a fact that this game won’t have a major impact on their near future, as it’s practically impossible for them to directly qualify for the quarterfinals due to Finland’s +11 goal difference.
With the outcome in mind, these teams should try to keep a low pace in this game to avoid any injury to their key players for the playoffs, as both teams will definitely have chances of getting into the quarterfinals. However, Switzerland should take advantage of their goal difference to look for a victory that could grant them the chance to face a lower-ranking team during the first round of the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic won’t have any other option than winning this game to secure the second spot in Group A standings, but it’s worth noting that it won’t be easy for them to compete from the quarterfinals on, due to the poor performance they had against Canada on the first matchday. Additionally, during their game against France, their defense also struggled after losing a 2-0 advantage in the second period.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Switzerland vs Czechia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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2
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5 | 258 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
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3
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
Switzerland and Czechia Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Feb 13, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
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
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 12, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Dec 14, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Dec 13, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 6, 2025 - Rosno Cup
May 24, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 22, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
0/4 (0%)
4/4 (100%)
Feb 13, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Dec 11, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 9, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 8, 2025 - Rosno Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 13, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
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
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
2/5 (40%)
3/5 (60%)
Feb 13, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Dec 13, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 8, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 6, 2025 - Rosno Cup
May 22, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Switzerland against Czechia : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
Dec 13, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Nov 9, 2025 - Rosno Cup
Players list
A. Schmid
L. Genoni
J. Moser
T. Berni
M. Fora
C. Marti
R. Josi
D. Kukan
J. Siegenthaler
C. Thurkauf
P. Suter
D. Riat
N. Hischier
S. Knak
S. Schmid
P. Kurashev
K. Jager
T. Meier
C. Bertschy
N. Niederreiter
S. Andrighetto
D. Vladar
L. Dostal
D. Spacek
F. Hronek
J. Tichacek
M. Kempny
T. Kundratek
R. Simek
R. Gudas
M. Stransky
R. Faksa
D. Tomasek
M. Necas
F. Chlapik
L. Sedlak
T. Hertl
R. Cervenka
D. Pastrnak
J. Flek
D. Kampf
O. Kase
O. Palat
Most goals and assists
Switzerland
Czechia
T. Meier
(3 Goals)
M. Necas
(3 Goals)
T. Meier
(4 Assists)
F. Hronek
(5 Assists)
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M. Necas
(5 Assists)
Switzerland - Czechia Key Points
- Switzerland has Timo Meier as its top goalscorer with 2 goals, so they should increase their scoring ratio to increase their competitiveness during the playoffs.
- The Czech Republic is expected to increase its offensive power, as none of their players have been able to score more than one goal yet.
- Switzerland faced the Czechian team two times during the 2022 Olympic Games, and they didn’t lose any of those meetings in regulation time.
- The Czech Republic is expected to show a more competitive performance in this new edition of the Olympics, as during 2022 they didn’t have any NHL players on the roster.
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Our Switzerland vs Czechia Prediction
As can be seen, this game could immediately turn into one of the most spectacular in the group stage due to the great players that both teams have in their rosters, but it’s a fact that the Czech Republic is expected to dominate the shooting ratio.
In conclusion, despite Switzerland showing a better performance in comparison to the Czech Republic during their clash against Canada and France, it’s well-known that denying David Pastrnak and Martin Necas will be difficult. Therefore, the pick for Switzerland – Czech Republic is: Switzerland ML 1st Period!
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