The national teams of Germany and Canada will meet in the final of the Ice Hockey World Championship and determine the best team of the tournament. LiveResult.Ru has prepared a forecast for the game for you.
Germany
The German national team sensationally reached the final at the World Cup. Harald Kreis' team started with three defeats at the tournament. In the group stage, she lost to Sweden (0:1), Finland (3:4) and the USA (2:3). After that, the German hockey players won four consecutive victories and made it to the quarterfinals. They beat Denmark (6:4), Austria (4:2), Hungary (7:2) and France (5:0). In the quarterfinals, Germany shocked Switzerland (3:1), and in the semifinals showed character in the game with the USA (4:3 FROM). During the meeting, the Europeans lost 0:2 and 2:3, but in the end they won.
Canada
The Canadian national team, unlike the opponent, started with four victories. She beat Latvia (6:0), Slovenia (5:2), Canada (2:1 B) and Kazakhstan (5:1). After that, Andre Turigny's team lost to Switzerland (2:3) and Norway (2:3 B), but in the final match of the group stage they beat the Czech Republic (3:1). In the first round of the playoffs, the Maple Leafs defeated Finland (4:1), and in the semifinals they suffered with Latvia, but still won - 4:2. Blaise, Jack Quinn, Adam Fantilli and Scott Laughton scored goals for the North American national team.
Statistics and figures:
- Canada is the favorite of the match according to the bookmakers.
- In the last five head—to-head matches, Canada has won four, Germany - one.
- The previous game ended with a score of 5:3 in favor of the Maple Leafs.
Forecast
It seems to me that the German national team will put up serious resistance. Yes, Canada is a clear favorite, but the Germans also approached the previous matches in the status of an outsider, and in the end they won.