Canada vs Slovakia Prediction & Picks - IIHF World Championship
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by Edgar Jibran | in IIHF World Championship Picks
The Ice Hockey World Championship Group A has totally been dominated by Sweden and Canada, national teams which look like great contenders to lift the cup. In this matter, it’s worth noting that Sweden has already qualified for the quarterfinals, so next Saturday noon will also bring the opportunity to Canada to qualify as they’ll face Slovakia.
With that context in mind, it cannot be a surprise that Canada is considered as the absolute favorite to win that game not only because of their amazing performance, but also because Slovakia wasn’t able to compete against Sweden during their first game of the championship. Additionally, it must be noted that the Canadian squad currently is the best defensive in Group A, as they’ve only conceded 2 goals.
On Slovakia’s side, this team is expected to carry on competing for the fourth spot of the group with Latvia and Austria, so they must try to avoid conceding too many goals during this game to increase their chances of qualifying. In addition, it cannot be ignored that they’re the second worst defensive line on Group A, so they aren’t really expected to generate a big number of dangerous opportunities during this game.
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Canada vs Slovakia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | +27 |
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6
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7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | -15 |
Canada and Slovakia Latest Matches
1/1 (100%)
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May 15, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
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May 15, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
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Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
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Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
1/1 (100%)
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Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Players list
J. Binnington
M. Fleury
N. Dobson
R. Evans
M. Weegar
J. Spurgeon
B. Montour
T. Sanheim
M. Matheson
M. Celebrini
R. O'Reilly
A. Fantilli
W. Cuylle
T. Foerster
K. Johnson
B. Hayton
B. Horvat
N. MacKinnon
P. Danault
B. Schenn
T. Konecny
S. Crosby
A. Huska
P. Rybar
A. Golian
S. Knazko
D. Mudrak
M. Beno
M. Grman
M. Rosandic
P. Koch
P. Hrehorcak
P. Regenda
M. Cajkovic
M. Chromiak
S. Takac
S. Cederle
D. Dvorsky
S. Honzek
A. Sykora
M. Sukel
R. Lantosi
M. Roman
M. Kristof
Canada - Slovakia Key Points
- Canada scored four or more goals during all their group stage matches so far, a trend which is expected to solidly remain.
- Slovakia lost a great opportunity of increasing their qualification chances after their overtime loss to Austria (3-2).
- Canada is taking advantage of the presence of Nathan MacKinnon in this tournament, as he currently is the top scorer of this team with 8 goals.
- Slovakia doesn’t really have an offensive leader, but Samuel Honzek highlights as the top scorer with just 2 scored goals.
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Our Canada vs Slovakia Prediction
To sum up, this game will be a huge opportunity for Canada to show their dominance during the early stages of the game, so they could manage the rest of the game with tranquility as the most important rounds of the tournament are still upcoming. In this matter, keeping players like MacKinnon, Horvat and Konecny in the same channel will be key for their World Championship aspirations, so the pick for Canada – Slovakia is: 1st Period Result and 2 or More Goals - Canada and Yes!
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