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Sweden vs Canada Preview & Picks – Under To Cash In Ice Hockey World Championship Clash

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20 May 2025
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Leigh Copson 20 May 2025
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  • Sweden vs Canada picks for Tuesday, May 20
  • Game is taking place at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
Emil Heineman and Adam Larsson of Sweden (Getty Images)
    Sweden vs Canada Preview & Picks
  • Sweden vs Canada Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Sweden Form
  • Canada Form

Sweden vs Canada Preview & Picks

The Under is tipped to cash in this meeting between Group A’s top two.

These two teams have been rock solid defensively, so goals are likely to be at a premium in this one.

  • The Under has cashed in 4 of Sweden’s 6 games
  • Sweden have allowed only 3 goals so far
  • Canada have conceded just 4 four goals so far
  • Sweden are 6-0 in the group stage so far

Head To Head

  • Canada lead the series 15-9 since 2003
  • Sweden won 4-2 when the two teams last met in May 2024

Sweden Form

Sweden go into their final group game boasting a 100% record, having won all six of their games so far in regulation.

The Swedes opened the tournament with a 5-0 shutout of Slovakia, and they been on a roll ever since.

They then beat Austria 4-2, before winning a highly-anticipated showdown with another contender, Finland, 2-1.

Sweden the followed that up with three more victories, shutting out each of those opponents.

They beat Latvia 6-0, and backed that up with a couple of 4-0 successes as they downed Slovenia and France.

Canada Form

Canada have already secured a spot in the quarter-finals, but know that a win here could see them top the group.

The Canadians opened the tournament with a string 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.

The Canadians’ perfect record finally received its first blemish on Monday though, as they were beaten 2-1 by Finland.

Verdict

These two teams have allowed a combined seven goals, so we expect the Under to cash here.

We also like the Swedes in the role of underdog; they are unbeaten in the tournament and won their first real test, unlike Canada.

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