Switzerland
9 May
10:20
(EDT)
Czech Republic

Switzerland vs Czech Republic: prediction & betting odds May 9, 2025

The Matchday 1 encounter in Group B of the 2025 World Ice Hockey Championship between Switzerland and the Czech Republic will take place on May 9 at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning. Switzerland vs. Czech Republic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Switzerland

Last year, the Swiss finished second in the group stage and then eliminated Germany and Canada in the playoffs, but ultimately lost to the Czech Republic in the final without scoring. This marked their third time reaching the final in the 21st century. Notably, Switzerland has consistently reached at least the quarterfinals in the World Championship for the past seven years.

For the upcoming World Championship, Switzerland's roster includes Nico Hischier, who scored 68 points (35 goals, 33 assists) with the New Jersey Devils this season. He will be joined by teammates Timo Meier and Jonas Siegenthaler. Janis Moser from Tampa Bay will also bolster the defense line.

  • Switzerland has scored at least four goals in regular time in 4 of their last 6 World Championship meetings.
  • The team has won 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament (2 via shootouts).
  • No more than four goals were scored in regulation time in 6 of Switzerland's last 8 World Championship games.

Czech Republic

The Czechs won the World Championship last year for the first time in 14 years. They finished third in the group stage but managed to knock out the USA and Sweden in the playoffs. In the 21st century, the Czech Republic has won medals eight times (4 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze).

This year, the Czech defense features Filip Hronek, who earned 33 points (5 goals, 28 assists) with Vancouver this season. The team's attack will be strengthened by Boston's David Pastrnak, who scored 106 points (43 goals, 63 assists) in the club's championship. Martin Necas, who recently concluded his Stanley Cup campaign with 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) in 30 games, will also join the Czech squad just before the tournament starts.

  • The Czech Republic has won in regulation time in 6 of their last 7 World Championship matches.
  • The team has conceded no more than one goal in regulation time in 4 of their last 6 games in this tournament.
  • No more than five goals have been scored in regulation time in 8 of the Czech Republic's last 12 World Championship games.

Switzerland vs. Czech Republic: Match Prediction

Prior to the World Championship, the teams met in the Czech Hockey Games and played a high-scoring match, combining for eight goals in regulation time. Given the recent performances of both teams, they have not had major issues with scoring, often netting at least two goals in regulation time. Thus, I do not expect low-scoring action in the upcoming match.

Both squads have quality players capable of converting opportunities, so I anticipate a productive game from both sides. Switzerland has scored at least twice in regulation time in 6 of their last 7 World Championship games, while the Czech Republic has achieved the same in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament. Furthermore, in 4 of the last 6 World Championship meetings between these teams, each side has scored at least twice in regulation time.

My prediction: Both teams to score over 1.5 goals

Switzerland vs Czech Republic Odds

DOUBLE CHANCE

IIHF World Championship: previous matches of the tournament

Switzerland
The team hasn't played a game yet this season
Czech Republic
The team hasn't played a game yet this season

Head-to-Head: Switzerland β€” Czech Republic

IIHF World Championship 2024
05/26/24
Switzerland
Czech Republic
05/13/24
Switzerland
Czech Republic
1
:
1
2
:
1
S
IIHF World Championship 2023
05/21/23
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Czech Hockey Games 2022-2023
05/06/23
Czech Republic
Switzerland
2
:
3
Swedish Hockey Games 2022-2023
02/11/23
Switzerland
Czech Republic
1
:
2
0
:
1
OT
Karjala Cup 2022-2023
11/13/22
Czech Republic
Switzerland
2
:
3
0
:
1
OT
Swedish Hockey Games 2021-2022
05/08/22
Switzerland
Czech Republic
0
:
3
Olympic Games 2022
02/15/22
Czech Republic
Switzerland
2
:
4
02/11/22
Czech Republic
Switzerland
1
:
1
0
:
0
OT
1
:
0
S
IIHF World Championship 2021
05/22/21
Czech Republic
Switzerland
IIHF World Championship 2019
05/21/19
Czech Republic
Switzerland
IIHF World Championship 2018
05/08/18
Czech Republic
Switzerland
4
:
4
0
:
0
OT
1
:
0
S
Olympic Games 2018
02/17/18
Czech Republic
Switzerland
4
:
1
Karjala Cup 2017-2018
11/09/17
Czech Republic
Switzerland
3
:
2
IIHF World Championship 2017
05/15/17
Czech Republic
Switzerland
1
:
3
IIHF World Championship 2016
05/17/16
Czech Republic
Switzerland
5
:
4
IIHF World Championship 2015
05/11/15
Czech Republic
Switzerland
1
:
1
2
:
1
S
Olympic Games 2014
02/14/14
Switzerland
Czech Republic
1
:
0
IIHF World Championship 2013
05/15/13
Switzerland
Czech Republic
2
:
1
05/05/13
Switzerland
Czech Republic
5
:
2
IIHF World Championship 2010
05/14/10
Switzerland
Czech Republic
3
:
2
IIHF World Championship 2008
05/08/08
Switzerland
Czech Republic
0
:
5
Olympic Games 2006
02/15/06
Czech Republic
Switzerland
2
:
3
IIHF World Championship 2005
04/30/05
Czech Republic
Switzerland
3
:
1
IIHF World Championship 2004
05/01/04
Czech Republic
Switzerland
3
:
1
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Group stage

G — Games W — Wins in regulation time WO — Wins in overtime WS — Wins in post-game shootout L — The losses in the main time LO — Losses in overtime LS — Losses in the post-game shootout P — Pucks P — Points
Group B
Team
G
G
W
W
WO
WO
WS
WS
L
L
LO
LO
LS
LS
P
P
P
P
1
Switzerland
  -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2
Czech Republic
-:-   -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3
Denmark
-:- -:-   -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4
USA
-:- -:- -:-   -:- -:- -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5
Norway
-:- -:- -:- -:-   -:- -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6
Kazakhstan
-:- -:- -:- -:- -:-   -:- -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7
Germany
-:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:-   -:- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8
Hungary
-:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:-   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Team Rosters

M β€” Minutes P β€” Pucks A β€” Assists P β€” Points
Switzerland

Patrick Fischer
coach
Player M P A P
In squad
Leonardo Genoni
gk. 0 0 0 0
Sandro Aeschlimann
gk. 0 0 0 0
Stephane Charlin
gk. 0 0 0 0
Andrea Glauser
df. 0 0 0 0
Christian Marti
df. 0 0 0 0
Dean Kukan
df. 0 0 0 0
Dominik Egli
df. 0 0 0 0
Janis Moser
df. 0 0 0 0
Jonas Siegenthaler
df. 0 0 0 0
Michael Fora
df. 0 0 0 0
Sven Jung
df. 0 0 0 0
Tim Berni
df. 0 0 0 0
Andres AmbΓΌhl
fw. 0 0 0 0
Christoph Bertschy
fw. 0 0 0 0
Damien Riat
fw. 0 0 0 0
Dario Rohrbach
fw. 0 0 0 0
Denis Malgin
fw. 0 0 0 0
GrΓ©gory Hofmann
fw. 0 0 0 0
Ken Jager
fw. 0 0 0 0
Nico Hischier
fw. 0 0 0 0
Nicolas Baechler
fw. 0 0 0 0
Sandro Schmid
fw. 0 0 0 0
Simon Knak
fw. 0 0 0 0
Sven Andrighetto
fw. 0 0 0 0
Timo Meier
fw. 0 0 0 0
Tyler Moy
fw. 0 0 0 0
Czech Republic

coach
Player M P A P
In squad
Daniel VladaΕ™
gk. 0 0 0 0
Josef Korenar
gk. 0 0 0 0
Karel Vejmelka
gk. 0 0 0 0
Daniel Gazda
df. 0 0 0 0
David Spacek
df. 0 0 0 0
Filip Hronek
df. 0 0 0 0
Filip Pyrochta
df. 0 0 0 0
Jakub Krejčík
df. 0 0 0 0
Jiri Tichacek
df. 0 0 0 0
Libor Hajek
df. 0 0 0 0
Tomash Kundratek
df. 0 0 0 0
Adam Klapka
fw. 0 0 0 0
Daniel VoΕΎenΓ­lek
fw. 0 0 0 0
David PastrňÑk
fw. 0 0 0 0
Filip Zadina
fw. 0 0 0 0
Jakub Flek
fw. 0 0 0 0
Jakub Lauko
fw. 0 0 0 0
JΓ‘chym KondelΓ­k
fw. 0 0 0 0
Lukas Sedlak
fw. 0 0 0 0
Martin Necas
fw. 0 0 0 0
Matej Stransky
fw. 0 0 0 0
Michael Spacek
fw. 0 0 0 0
OndΕ™ej BerΓ‘nek
fw. 0 0 0 0
Petr Kodytek
fw. 0 0 0 0
Roman Cervenka
fw. 0 0 0 0
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