This lineup of the German national team is not among the strongest in recent years. Most of the players are from the local league, with practically no representatives of the NHL. At the Olympics, a similar lineup was not competitive, and we saw nothing outstanding in friendly matches before the World Championship.
The Canadian team is no doubt the main favorite of the competition. Almost all the players are the leaders of their clubs in the strongest league in the world. It is especially worth highlighting the attack, which looks solid against the background of other national teams.
Canada traditionally shows productive hockey in international tournaments. The opponent in the opening match does not seem dangerous, so we expect many goals from the favorite.
Our prediction: Canada to score at least 4 goals. We recommend the “2 Over 3.5” bet, odds 2.12
