Latvia vs USA Prediction & Picks - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
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by Edgar Jibran | in Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament Picks
The Winter Olympic Games are expected to bring a fantastic ice hockey spectacle during the main group stage; however, it’s more than necessary to note that teams like the USA are unanimously considered favorites to battle for the gold medal. Despite this, each game will definitely be challenging for the American roster, as they share Group C with Germany, Denmark, and Latvia.
For their opening game, the US will face Latvia next Thursday afternoon, and even though the American squad is the absolute favorite to win, the reality is that the game isn’t expected to be as uneven as the odds suggest. In this matter, it should be noted that Latvia has ten players in its roster that are currently playing in the NHL, so this Baltic country is expected to generate a significant number of dangerous opportunities due to the great level of players like Uvis Balinskis and Zemgus Girgensons.
Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that the US is taking this competition very seriously, a fact that can be easily noted when players like Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Brock Nelson, and Jackson LaCombe are part of the roster. With this in mind, the biggest challenge for Mike Sullivan and the rest of the assistant coaches will be creating a partnership between all these talented players, providing all of them the same opportunity to shine on the Italian ice during the competition.
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Latvia vs USA Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +11 |
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4
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3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
Latvia and USA Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Nov 9, 2025 - Germany Cup
Nov 8, 2025 - Germany Cup
Nov 6, 2025 - Germany Cup
Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
3/3 (100%)
0/3 (0%)
Nov 9, 2025 - Germany Cup
Sep 1, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
Aug 29, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
Nov 8, 2025 - Germany Cup
Nov 6, 2025 - Germany Cup
Aug 30, 2024 - Olympic Qualification, Group D
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
May 24, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 22, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 20, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 18, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 17, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 14, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
3/3 (100%)
0/3 (0%)
May 22, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 17, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 14, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
3/3 (100%)
0/3 (0%)
May 24, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 20, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
May 18, 2025 - IIHF World Championship
Players list
A. Silovs
E. Merzlikins
A. Smits
U. Balinskis
K. Zile
K. Rubins
R. Mamcics
J. Jaks
R. Freibergs
E. Tralmaks
O. Batna
H. Egle
R. Krastenbergs
D. Locmelis
S. Vilmanis
A. Ravinskis
Z. Girgensons
R. Bukarts
T. Blueger
R. Balcers
M. Dzierkals
K. Daugavins
J. Swayman
C. Hellebuyck
Q. Hughes
B. Faber
J. Sanderson
C. McAvoy
J. Slavin
N. Hanifin
Z. Werenski
T. Thompson
B. Tkachuk
M. Boldy
J. Hughes
M. Tkachuk
B. Nelson
V. Trocheck
J. Miller
J. Eichel
D. Larkin
J. Guentzel
K. Connor
A. Matthews
Most goals and assists
Latvia
USA
E. Tralmaks
(3 Goals)
J. Hughes
(4 Goals)
Z. Girgensons
(4 Assists)
Q. Hughes
(7 Assists)
Latvia - USA Key Points
- Latvia has only been able to win four of their last ten games, but none of them were achieved over world-class teams.
- The US has a seven-game winning streak; it is worth noting that they conquered the World Cup in May 2025.
- Latvia hasn’t faced the US in Olympic Games since the 2006 edition, and during that game they rescued a 3-3 draw.
- The US hasn’t lost in regulation time against Latvia since the 2014 World Cup (6-5).
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Our Latvia vs USA Prediction
Considering all these facts, this game will definitely be one of the most anticipated in the first round of the group stage, not only because it will be the debut of the US ice hockey team in this edition of the Winter Olympics, but also because these teams are two of the most competitive.
In conclusion, despite the fact that the American squad is considered one of the strongest contenders to win the gold medal this year, they are expected to play patiently each game to secure their qualification for the quarterfinals. Therefore, the pick for Latvia – USA is: Both Teams to Score in the 1st Period - Yes!
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