Finland vs Germany Prediction & Picks - IIHF World Championship
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by Edgar Jibran | in IIHF World Championship Picks
The 2026 IIHF World Championship will kick off this Friday with a couple of games to be played at 08:20 am CST. One of those games will feature the clash between Germany and Finland, teams that will face such a challenging group stage, so the outcome of this game will be key for them to avoid further pressure for their upcoming games against Latvia, Switzerland, and the USA.
Furthermore, it cannot be forgotten that Germany was one of the biggest disappointments in the 2025 World Championship, as they couldn’t even qualify for the playoffs after holding a 3-3-1 record. Despite those bad results last year, in their announced roster only 4 NHL players were included, so there aren’t big expectations about the German squad having a better performance this year.
Meanwhile, the Finnish roster could have better chances of reaching at least the semifinals this year, as facing the USA in the quarterfinals is impossible, as both teams are sharing group A. In this regard, it’s worth noting that they have one of the most powerful rosters in the tournament due to the presence of NHL-experienced players like Anton Lundell, Aleksander Barkov, and Justus Annunen.
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Finland vs Germany Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | +20 |
|
5
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
Finland and Germany Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 10, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 9, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 7, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 3, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 2, 2026 - Rosno Cup
Apr 30, 2026 - Rosno Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 9, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 7, 2026 - Rosno Cup
Apr 30, 2026 - Rosno Cup
Apr 24, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 22, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 18, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 10, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 3, 2026 - Rosno Cup
May 2, 2026 - Rosno Cup
Feb 21, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 20, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 11, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 10, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 2, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 30, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 25, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 23, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 17, 2026 - International Friendly Games
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 10, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 2, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 25, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 23, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 17, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 14, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Apr 30, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 17, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 16, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 18, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 15, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 4, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Players list
J. Annunen
J. Korpisalo
H. Jokiharju
N. Matinpalo
V. Heinola
U. Vaakanainen
V. Saarijarvi
O. Maatta
M. Lehtonen
L. Hameenaho
A. Lundell
J. Kuokkanen
P. Puistola
A. Raty
W. Merela
S. Maenalanen
S. Manninen
T. Teravainen
A. Barkov
H. Bjorninen
J. Puljujarvi
Stettmer
P. Grubauer
L. Gawanke
M. Seider
L. Huttl
E. Mik
M. Weber
K. Wissmann
F. Wagner
P. Tuomie
M. Michaelis
F. Tiffels
J. Samanski
A. Ehl
S. Dove-McFalls
N. Krammer
D. Fischbuch
D. Kahun
A. Eder
M. Kastner
M. Wiederer
S. Loibl
Most goals and assists
Finland
Germany
J. Puljujarvi
(4 Goals)
,
A. Lundell
(4 Goals)
,
A. Raty
(4 Goals)
,
P. Puistola
(4 Goals)
L. Gawanke
(4 Goals)
,
L. Reichel
(4 Goals)
A. Barkov
(8 Assists)
F. Tiffels
(6 Assists)
Finland - Germany Key Points
- Finland recently won the bronze medal in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, so they are one of the biggest contenders to win the IIHF Championship.
- Germany played some friendly games to prepare for this championship, notably losing 5-2 to the USA.
- Finland has a three-game winning streak in meetings against Germany in the IIHF World Championship.
- Germany scored more than two goals in only two of their last five meetings against Finland.
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Our Finland vs Germany Prediction
As can be seen, the absence of the most transcendental players has caused a deep impact on the German roster, so even though their local players are competitive, they aren’t expected to reach the final stages of the tournament.
To conclude, it makes sense from the bookies’ odds to support the Finnish team to win this game, as they are expected to dominate the game from the first period on. Therefore, the pick for Germany – Finland is: Finland to Cover -0.5 Puck Line in the 1st Period!
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