Switzerland vs Sweden ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )
PREVIEW & TIPS Switzerland vs Sweden
Will the suffering of the big ice hockey nations continue at the ice hockey world championship in Latvia? The Swedes are actually always one of the favorites for the gold medal, but so far things have not gone according to plan for the ten-time world champion. The Tre Kronor are not alone in this. In addition to the Swedes, Canada and the Czech Republic have made a big false start in the title fights.
The reason why three of the great powers stumble against alleged underdogs probably has different reasons. The fact that the players from the NHL are missing is likely to bother the Swedes more than, for example, the upcoming opponent from Switzerland, who in turn started the World Cup flawlessly.
Switzerland News
One of the great strengths of the national team is continuity. Patrick Fischer has been looking after the Swiss team since 2015 and has players with him who have played at every tournament since then. This is the only way to create a real team, and that’s how the Swiss managed to establish themselves among the extended world elite. The goal at this World Cup is not just the quarter-finals, but precious metal.
Sweden News
The ten-time world champion just didn’t really get going in the championship fights in Riga. Sure, the Tre Kronor are also missing some people, but some NHL and KHL players have the Swedes in the squad. In addition, many players come from the strong Swedish league. In terms of quality, the Swedes should be able to win the medals.
Optical superiority is not enough in ice hockey and although the Swedes spent significantly more time with the puck in the first two World Cup games against Denmark and Belarus, they lost two times in the end. Both were also historic, because the Tre Kronor have never lost to even one of these two teams at a world championship.