GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 03 • Group A: CAN (4) - FIN (2) F

[Woodhouse]

Group A:

Canada vs.

Finland
Dec. 26 • 16:00 ET • 22:00 CET
Key Bank Center — Buffalo, NY
TV: CMore Hockey, NHLN, RDS, TSN, TV12, YLE Areena, YLE TV2

Canada
(Confirmed lineup per IIHF.)
9 Dillon Dube - 23 Sam Steel - 25 Jordan Kyrou
12 Boris Katchouk - 27 Robert Thomas - 16 Taylor Raddysh
14 Maxim Comtois - 21 Brett Howden - 24 Alex Formenton
11 Jonah Gadjovich - 20 Michael McLeod - 17 Tyler Steenbergen
19 Drake Batherson

10 Kale Clague - 7 Cale Makar
28 Victor Mete - 3 Connor Timmins
2 Jake Bean - 6 Cal Foote
8 Dante Fabbro

31 Carter Hart
1 Colton Point

Finland
(Confirmed lineup per IIHF.)
20 Eeli Tolvanen - 9 Janne Kuokkanen - 13 Kristian Vesalainen
12 Otto Koivula - 27 Joni Ikonen - 32 Aleksi Heponiemi
33 Jere Innala - 22 Aapeli Rasanen - 34 Rasmus Kupari
3 Juha Jaaska - 15 Joona Koppanen - 21 Markus Nurmi

2 Miro Heiskanen - 6 Juuso Valimaki
7 Olli Juolevi - 28 Henri Jokiharju
23 Urho Vaakanainen - 36 Kasper Kotkansalo
4 Robin Salo

1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
30 Lassi Lehtinen
31 Niilo Halonen​

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[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Canada starts off with a statement win. 4-2

 

[Gsus]

Hart can win this for Canada. Hes unbelievable.

This is Finland though. Not even Hart stops Eeli rippers.

 

[FiLe]

Canada should have a better goalie and more forward depth, whereas Finland has the best defense in the tournament. But while others may have the depth advantage, Finland's top-six can still match anyone else's.

On paper, this is very close to a toss-up, or a small advantage to Canada. What grows Canada's odds however is small ice. A fun (or "fun") fact: Finland has *never* beaten Canada on this level in the NA-sized rink. 15 games in the narrow box, zero wins.

Sure, there's a first time for everything, but still...

 

[ijuka]

Canada probably wins. Small ice, best goalie etc. But I cannot resist the call of a homer vote.

 

[thomast]

Canada is clear favourite for me especially in smaller rink but Finland has chance to beat Canada if they have good day.

 

[Erikfromfin]

We will CRUSH You!!! yeesh victory is coming

 

[FinPanda]

If we play against Canada twice, I hope we lose this game and win the more important game.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Alright Alright Alright. I'm going to have my turkey sandwiches ready for this one. Canada for the W by a score of 4-1.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Canada win because Canada is the best at hockey f*** everyone else.

 

[Brun0]

canada with big advantage on the small ice, hope we win, but not the end of the world.

we have to learn and progress the game, specially with small ice and save the best effort to the games the really matter.

 

[Club]

Could hardly sleep. So excited for this game!

 

[kelsier]

I'll be optimistic and predict a win for the Finns. Although I expect Canada to start the game with more tenacity and probably even lead after the first period due to the small ice advantage. Of course you never know, could go either way but this Finnish team is probably the best ever on the paper and should be hard to beat. Whatever happens, should be in for a great game.

 

[Trilliann]

Canada, probably. But a homer vote for Finland anyway

 

[FinPanda]

If Canada scores 3, I think they win. We have a chance if they score 0-2 goals.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

This will be very close game overtime and shootout contest wouldn't be surprise.
Best team tonight wins.

 

[kudla]

4:1 Canada

 

[illone84]

Finland is finally going to break their deplorable record against Canada on small-ice. Tight game, Finland 4 Canada 3.

 

[Seachd]

That's a lot of first round picks on Finland's blue line.

 

[BB88]

Finally this tourney starts, love this tourney.

Gooooo Finland!

 

[John Price]

WORLD JUNIORS GO CANADA BEAT FINLAND

 

[Byzantium]

Only time I cheer for Canada is when they are playing the finns

 

[Piestany88]

Canada wins by 5

 

[kabidjan18]

Canada wins because Finland called Eetu "extra", whose the one really being "extra"?

 

[JackSlater]

Not sure about this one, Canada has looked really good in the pre-tournament names while Finland has some high end players and often gels very well. Can see it going either way. Should be a good game.