GDT: Latvia - Germany
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mattihp
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Both teams are too proud for that. They will push for the win, how hard though... Remains to be seen.
MrazeksVengeance
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They can proudly push to win once their butts are secured.
Getting payback at Canada for decades of oppression? Feels right.
ovikovy817
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Germany and Latvia will go to OT
Canadian media will cry about it and they won't tell that Canada is out because they lost 4 games out of 7
Canadian media will cry about it and they won't tell that Canada is out because they lost 4 games out of 7
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Should be low-scoring game, wouldn't be surprised if ends up in 0-0 tie.
I think they will give it their all, but if the game is tied with only a few minutes to go they will likely stop taking any risks.
So,whoever wins (assuming it's a tie after regulation and need OT/SO to decide) ,gets the third place and faces Russians. The OT/SO loser is 4th and faces Switzerland. On one hand Switzerland is an easier opponent than Russians on the other hand Germany could want to rematch ROC for the 2018 Olympic final.
Russia has one game left this evening against Belarus. If they gain at least one point they will win their group.
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Are we sure Latvia advances with just one point? Sure, they have the win over Canada. But also they have the loss against Kazakstan, who Canada beat. If all three teams finish on 10 points, it would be a three-way tie. And from there, Kazakstan and Canada has better goal differential than Latvia. Or am I missing something?
Yes, you are. Latvia has 4 points in that 3 team subgroup. Kazakhstan 2. Canada 3.
Both teams should avoid taking risks. They must realize that a tie will cause both to advance, so even playing for a win could be too risky. That's why I wouldn't be shocked of a very lame and uneventful 0-0, knocking Canada out.
As a German I really would not want another Gijón. (If anybody is not familiar with it, look up "Germany vs. Austria at the 1982 Soccer World Cup in Spain")
I want to see a real game. If there were fans in the stands I would not be worried in the least, but without fans there the temptation might be greater than otherwise. But still I can't really see them playing for a tie.
There are going to be fans in the stands. And nothing like that is going to happen UNLESS the game is tied late in the 3rd.
No one would be willing to risk it all in the last few seconds, obviously.
J bo Jeans
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As I see it I dont think Germany wants to push for a tie and then risk losing in OT and finishing 4th in the group and most likely playing Russia in the quarters. Same thing with Latvia.
Isn't canada already in the playoffs.? If these teams tie in this match kazakhstan will be last in 3-way tie on 10p whoever gets the 2p. If Latvia gets 3p Germany will miss and if Germany gets 3p Latvia will miss? I tried to calculate it but not 100% sure?
The first tie break is head to head points. Kazakhstan won't matter.
If Germany and Latvia tie after regulation, Canada is out.
If Germany or Latvia win after regulation, Canada is in.
That will be available on pre-game, as of now the fields in hydra section are emptyWho are the refs for this game (where do they come from) ?
