Canada vs Finland Prediction: They thoroughly have studied each other

Prediction for the IIHF World Championship Canada vs Finland match which will take place on May 25th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Canadian national team for the 2023 World Cup has brought one of their most modest lineups in recent years. They had a triumphant World Cup-2021, when they played without status players, suffered three consecutive defeats, and won gold awards. However, during the World Championship, they strengthened the squad with skillful players from the Stanley Cup. They became the fundamental parts of the final success. Now there was no strengthening of the team.

The Finnish national team, on the contrary, has assembled a powerful lineup for the 2023 World Cup. What is the presence of Mikko Rantanen, who scored 115 points in the NHL with Colorado last season? By the way, the star forward has not yet achieved a single goal at the World Championship, but he scored eight assists. Despite the strengthening from North America, Finland started the tournament unsuccessfully, losing twice in the three games: first to the USA – 1:4, and then to Sweden in shootouts – 1:2. Fortunately, the wards of Jukka Jalonen began to find their style, but they did not rise higher than third place in the Group A standings.

The national teams of Canada and Finland had the group stage of the 2023 World Cup in different ways. If the Maple Leafs started well, but in the previous three games they allowed two defeats, Finland slowed at the start of the World Championship. However, in the last four matches, they got four wins with a total score of 22:6. All this means that the current champions are in the best shape for the tournament quarterfinals.

The national teams of Canada and Finland played with each other in the final of the last three World Championships. Therefore, they thoroughly have studied each other, which minimizes the chance of an entertaining and productive game. Moreover, they played decisive games before, and now their duel will take place in the quarterfinals. So, their performance at the 2023 World Championship can be disappointing in case of failure.