Sweden vs Finland Prediction 5 May 2024

On May 5, the teams of Sweden and Finland will compete for the gold at the Czech Games. Both teams have six points each, and sportbooks give them equal chances of success. Who will claim a resounding victory in the Scandinavian derby on the eve of the World Championship?

After the first round of the Czech Games, Sweden became the winners of the Euro Hockey Tour. At no previous stage did they fall below second place, and they again lived up to fans' expectations in the current one. Sam Hallam's proteges showed their usual reliable defense, conceding just one puck over the last two rounds.

As for Finland, they performed poorly at the Karjala Cup and Swiss Games, but showed great form at the tournament in Sweden, taking first place. Having beaten the Czechs and Swiss a few days earlier, Jukka Jalonen's charges extended their winning streak to six games, which could lead them to win a second consecutive tournament.

Projected lineups:

Sweden: Gustavsson – Heed, Pettersson – Holtz, Eriksson, Burakovsky

Finland: Larmi – Kaski, Rissanen – Puljujarvi, Kapanen, Innala

In April, the teams played 4 friendly matches, in which they showed poor scoring. In none of the matches did they score five goals combined, and it's unlikely they will do so in the upcoming game. We expect intrigue and tension from the Scandinavian derby, but not a plethora of goals.