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Canada vs Finland Preview & Picks – Canada To Go Top Of Ice Hockey World Championship Group

leigh-copson
19 May 2025
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Leigh Copson 19 May 2025
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  • Canada vs Finland picks for Monday, May 19
  • Game is taking place at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Canada vs Finland Preview & Picks
  • Canada vs Finland Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Canada Form
  • Finland Form

Canada vs Finland Preview & Picks

Canada are tipped to go top of Group A with a victory here.

This represents the Canadians’ toughest test yet, but they are in outstanding form and have been rock solid defensively.

  • Canada are 5-0 at the tournament so far
  • Finland have lost 1 time already in this tournament
  • Canada have conceded just 2 goals so far
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of Finland’s 5 games

Head To Head

  • Canada lead the series 15-13 since 2003
  • Canada won 5-3 when the two teams last met in May 2024

Canada Form

Canada take a perfect record into this group game, and with a victory they will leapfrog Sweden into top spot in Group A.

The Canadians are looking to regain the world championship crown, which they surrendered a year ago, and they have already made a statement in the group stage.

They have opened the tournament with a strong of convincing victories, starting with a 4-0 shutout success against Slovenia.

Canada then blew out Latvia 7-1, before recording their second shutout win as the beat France 5-0.

They backed that up with a 5-1 victory over Austria, and then made it five wins in a row as they scored seven times for the second time in the tournament, beating Slovakia 7-0.

Finland Form

Finland go into this matchup having all-but secured a place in the knockout stage, thanks to four wins in five games.

The Finns opened the tournament with a hard-fought victory, beating Austria 2-1, and they were made to work for their second win too as they edged France in overtime, 4-3.

Their perfect start finally came to an end in their third outing, as they were beaten 2-1 by Sweden.

However, Finland have responded to that setback with back-to-back wins to stay on course for the quarter-finals.

They rebounded with a 9-1 demolition of Slovenia, and then followed up that victory with a 2-1 win over Latvia last time out.

Verdict

Canada entered this tournament as favorites and they have so far lived up to their billing.

Finland should pose more of a threat than previous opponents, but the Canadians’ outstanding defensive play should ensure they retain their 100% record.

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