Canada vs Norway Prediction & Picks - IIHF World Championship
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by Edgar Jibran | in IIHF World Championship Picks
Next Thursday will bring such a tough test for Norway in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, as they will face Canada at 08:20 am CST. In this regard, it’s worth noting that Norway’s qualifying aspirations will directly depend on the outcome of this game, as losing by a big margin would leave them in a precarious position for their upcoming game against Sweden.
Taking the match into account, it’s worth noting that Canada is expected to keep leading Group B, as they currently are the only team with a perfect record. Furthermore, it should be noted that they were able to score 5 or more goals per game, an offensive strength that confirms this team is taking this championship very seriously. However, players like Sidney Crosby and Darnell Nurse haven’t scored yet.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian team was able to show a very solid performance during their first three games of the group stage, but that wasn’t enough for them to avoid losing against Slovakia in the opening game. Considering these factors, their qualifying chances are very limited, as their upcoming games will be played against some of the strongest teams in the group like the Czech Republic and Sweden.
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Canada vs Norway Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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20 | 262 | 6 | 0 | +20 |
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2
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15 | 262 | 4 | 1 | +11 |
Canada and Norway Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 18, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 15, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 13, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 10, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Feb 22, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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
Feb 18, 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
Feb 15, 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
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 19, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 17, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 7, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 6, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 1, 2026 - International Friendly Games
3/3 (100%)
0/3 (0%)
May 17, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
May 19, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 16, 2026 - IIHF World Championship
May 7, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 6, 2026 - International Friendly Games
May 1, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Apr 30, 2026 - International Friendly Games
Players list
J. Greaves
C. Talbot
D. Mateychuk
D. DeMelo
M. Rielly
D. Nurse
E. Bouchard
Z. Whitecloud
P. Wotherspoon
F. Minten
D. Mercer
D. Holloway
D. Cozens
P. Martone
M. Celebrini
R. O'Reilly
C. Brown
M. Scheifele
J. Tavares
R. Thomas
G. Vilardi
S. Crosby
T. Normann
H. Haukeland
K. Ostby
M. Krogdahl
S. Solberg
S. Dilling Hurrod
J. Johannesen
A. Saxrud Danielsen
C. Kasastul
T. Koblar
M. Oby Olsen
H. Salsten
E. Olsen
M. Eriksen
N. Steen
P. Vesterheim
P. Elvsveen
M. Emilio Pettersen
J. Berglund
A. Martinsen
M. Ronnild
E. Salsten
Most goals and assists
Canada
Norway
M. Celebrini
(6 Goals)
N. Steen
(7 Goals)
S. Crosby
(9 Assists)
H. Salsten
(4 Assists)
,
J. Johannesen
(4 Assists)
,
P. Vesterheim
(4 Assists)
Canada - Norway Key Points
- Canada isn’t expected to concede more than 1 goal in this game, as the Norwegian team isn’t as competitive as Sweden.
- Norway has Jacob Berglund and Tinus Koblar, the only players who have been able to score more than 1 goal during the first three games.
- Canada won by a 2+ goal margin in four of its last five meetings against Norway in the World Championship.
- Norway couldn’t score more than two goals in meetings against Canada since their 4-3 victory in the 2000 IIHF World Championship.
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Our Canada vs Norway Prediction
As can be seen, Canada is expected to keep a consistent offensive performance throughout the tournament, so defeating Norway by a 2+ goal margin could be expected to be the most likely scenario in this game.
In summary, despite Norway's efforts to demonstrate dominance over Italy and Slovenia, they are not expected to maintain a strong defense against Canada, one of the biggest contenders to win the cup. Therefore, the pick for Norway – Canada is: Canada to Cover -4.5 Puck Line!
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