Athletistic/Hockey. Recently, the World Youth Ice Hockey Championship started in Canada. This year it takes place without the Russian team. Moreover, initially the championship was to be held in Novosibirsk and Omsk, but then, for political reasons, it was moved to Canada. However, it is an important tournament that many hockey fans watch. In this regard, we suggest that you study the schedule and predictions for these matches to be held on Friday, December 30.

Group B
United States – Switzerland

00:00 Moscow time

The American team has already managed to play two games in the current championship. In the first match, the Americans confidently treated their Latvian peers – 5:2. In the second game, the American team lost to the Slovak team with the score 3:6. The Americans are fourth in Group B with three points, the Swiss team has somewhat more successful results. In the first game, the Swiss beat Finland 3-2 in overtime, and in the second game they beat Latvia 3-2 in a shootout. Switzerland is second with four points. However, the bookmakers believe in the United States. Americans have an 89% chance of winning.

group A
Austria – Canada

02:30 Moscow time The Canadians expect serious results. After all, it is the host country of the Youth World Championship. However, the maple leaf start wasn’t the best. In the first match, the Canadians lost to the Czech Republic – 2:5. In the second match, Canada crushed Germany – 11:2. Canada third in Group A with three points Austria suffered two devastating defeats. First, the Austrians lost to the Swedes – 0:11, then to the Czechs – 0:9. Canada is considered the undisputed favorite of the game. Therefore, odds on the outcome of the game are not offered by bookmakers.

Group B
Slovakia – Latvia 19:00 Moscow time

Slovakia started the World Youth Championship with a 2:5 loss to Finland. However, the Slovaks then managed to collect and take control of the American team – 6:3. Slovakia are third in Group B with three points, Latvia have already played three matches. In the first match, the Baltic team lost to the USA with a score of 2: 5, then lost to Switzerland – 2: 3 in a shootout, then were beaten by Finland – 0: 3. Latvia, with one point, are in the last fifth place in their group. The bookmakers expect Slovakia to win this game. The probability of such an outcome is 75%.

Note that the group stage must be completed before January 1st inclusive. The quarter-final round will begin on January 2.

Yaroslav Pyatikh, Athletistic

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