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

[TheGoldenJet]

Should be a good game. First game of the tourney so it'll be unpredictable. Canada is the better team and should win, especially if they play Steenbergen over Batherson on L3 tonight.

 

[jj cale]

I think Canada will come out all piss and vinegar for the opener and take this 4-2.

 

[DaveG]

Should be a good one, how Canada's D and Hart handle that ridiculous Finnish top line is going to be a pretty telling early indicator for this tournament.

 

[MMANumminen]

Finland 4-0 Tolvanen 5+2

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Really looking forward to this game, should be a good one to start the tournament for both teams.

 

[Hanji]

Could you imagine this Finnish team with Laine and Puljujarvi. Good lord they're producing some talent lately.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

My homer vote is in. Tolvanen to score twice, the 2nd one being the game winner.
Expecting a tough matchup and an instant indicator of how this year's WJC will go among our young lions.

 

[Kelly]

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

This is true.

 

[Loffer]

A close game 'in principle'. But in reality it can as well turn into an ugly eh- blowout-job. Either way. Young guns, immaturity, first game. Lots of uncertainties and melt down factors. In any case fasten your seat belts and enjoy con beverages and lil snacks. The better one will win.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I think Canada will come out flying and get 2 goals in the first and Hart will carry Canada the rest of the way. With an empty netter I think this one ends up 3-1 Canada.

 

[EON]

Finland in a close one for the upset. Their blueline can match if not exceed Canada's and Tolvanen is a stud.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Juolevi ans Hesikanen will keep the fins in the game.

Canada wins by 1 in a low scoring game

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

I like this year's Finnish line up but I just cant shake the feeling that Finland's bottom 6 lines are going to get battered in this match up

 

[Carl Carlson]

Predicting a close scoreline. Canada will come out hitting in the first and then the Finns will take over. Canada comes back to sneak out a 3-2 win.

 

[Lapa]

4-3 Finland.

Tolvanen x2, Kuokkanen, Heiskanen

 

[PuckLife]

Gotta say today is better than Christmas morning. 4-3 Canada.

 

[vanarchy]

I expect a hard fought, low scoring game. 2-1 Finland

 

[jj cale]

Finland in a close one for the upset. Their blueline can match if not exceed Canada's and Tolvanen is a stud.

If Finland wins I can't see it being called an upset, teams are pretty close this year.

 

[Back in Black]

CANADA WINS,
but I'm expecting a great game from the FINS

 

[Gsus]

Canada has the better goalie, Finland the better defence and offence is close in my opinion.

I called this one earlier 4-3 to Finland. I'll stick to that. That first line of Vesalainen-Kuokkanen-Tolvanen is fire and Heponiemi should provide the secondary scoring.

 

[snipes]

Canada in a hard fought battle

 

[snipes]

Could you imagine this Finnish team with Laine and Puljujarvi. Good lord they're producing some talent lately.

They'll be playing against each other tomorrow.

 

[FiLe]

FIN lineup.

Luukkonen (Lehtinen)

Heiskanen - Välimäki
Juolevi - Jokiharju
Vaakanainen - Kotkansalo
Salo

Tolvanen - Kuokkanen - Vesalainen
Koivula - Ikonen - Heponiemi
Innala - A.Räsänen - Kupari
Jääskä - Koppanen - Nurmi

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

despite being only an exhibition game, this should be a good one. I think Canada takes it

I'm glad this tournament is back. World Juniors are usually some of the best hockey of the year and it's always fun to see the best young talent

 

[TheBeastCoast]

despite being only an exhibition game, this should be a good one. I think Canada takes it

I'm glad this tournament is back. World Juniors are usually some of the best hockey of the year and it's always fun to see the best young talent

This isn't an exhibition game though lol