Slovenia vs Canada: prediction & betting odds May 10, 2025

The Matchday 2 clash in Group A of the 2025 World Championship between Slovenia and Canada will take place on May 10 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Slovenia vs. Canada: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Slovenia National Team

The last time Slovenia participated in the elite World Championship was in 2023, where they were the only team unable to secure any points. Slovenia's highest achievement in the World Championship came in 2005, finishing in 13th place.

Key players for Slovenia in the upcoming World Championship include Matic Podlipnik, who scored 42 points (16+26) for Kitzbühel, and Robert Sabolič, who earned 33 points in 46 games for Olimpija this season (13+20).

• Slovenia has not lost by more than four goals in regular time in 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matches at the World Championship.
• No more than four goals have been scored in the three periods in 5 of Slovenia's last 6 official matches.
• The team has not conceded more than three goals in regular time in 6 of their last 7 official games.

Canada National Team

In the previous World Championship, Canada topped Group A, winning all seven matches (two in overtime), but only managed to defeat Slovakia in the knockout stage. After losing the bronze medal match, Canada failed to secure a podium finish for the first time in five years, excluding the year the tournament was canceled due to the pandemic. Notably, Canada has won the World Championship seven times in the 21st century.

Canada's roster for this World Championship is the strongest by name. Standout players include forward Sidney Crosby, participating for the first time in ten years, and Nathan MacKinnon, the second top scorer in the current NHL season (32+84). Both recently participated in the Four Nations Tournament and were among the top scorers for Canada. The team also features experienced Ryan O'Reilly, who won the World Championship with Canada in 2015 and 2016, and Macklin Celebrini, who was the first overall draft pick last year and scored 63 points (25+38) for San Jose this season. Additionally, goaltender Marc-André Fleury, who announced his retirement after the season, decided to play for Canada, marking his first World Championship appearance.

• No more than six goals have been scored in regular time in 4 of Canada's last 5 World Championship matches.
• The team has not won by more than two goals in 60 minutes in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
• Canada has not scored more than three goals in regular time in 4 of their last 5 World Championship games.

Slovenia vs. Canada: Match Prediction

After the World Championship rosters were announced, there is no doubt about the main contender for the championship this year. Canada has brought the strongest lineup, which surpasses all other teams in this tournament in terms of skill alone, not to mention gameplay factors. With this potential, Canada can only beat themselves, so even if they face challenges, it won't be in the first match and not against this opponent.

Canada will have no issues with execution, given the level of their players. Furthermore, in World Championships, Canada has averaged at least five goals against Slovenia. On the opponent's side, it's questionable whether they will score at all, and Canada will not expend energy in their first tournament match. Therefore, a ten-goal blowout is unlikely, but a victory by at least five goals is possible without utilizing their full potential.

My prediction: Canada with a handicap (-4.5)