Sweden U20 – Kazakhstan U20: Sweden hcp -5,5 goals

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Our pick: Sweden U20 – Kazakhstan U20: Sweden hcp -5,5 goals

27.12.2024 23:00

Sweden entered the Junior World Championship with a smooth 5-2 win over Slovakia. Although the favourites lost the first period 0:1, they were clearly the better team in the next two periods, had a shooting advantage and allowed their opponents to cosmetically adjust the score to 5:1. Nineteen-year-old defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka played a fantastic game, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. The other three Swedish players had two assists each.

In terms of productivity, Sweden should improve their individual stats significantly in the game against Kazakhstan. This team has a fairly solid youth system, but it is not enough for the elite. After all, Kazakhstan was relegated from the elite division in 2020 and is returning among the best hockey teams in the world after three seasons in the lower division.

It is expected that the Kazakhs will struggle with Germany to stay among the elite and pass the regular season without a single point. At least against Sweden they are huge underdogs. They have no extra super talent on their roster.

What to bet on:

Sweden showed against Slovakia that they have very solid offensive tactics. The defending silver medalists will beat Kazakhstan without much difficulty, and by more than six goals.

Trust:

8/10

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