Hungary - Canada predictions and free betting tips [07/05/2024]

A control match between rivals representing different divisions of the World Ice Hockey Championship is kicking off. Admirers of international hockey are in for a head-to-head face-off between the Canadian and Hungarian national teams.

Hungary

Just a few days ago, Team Hungary secured another upturn in class and advanced to the elite division of the World Championship. Despite being a team exceeding the level of the First Division, Hungary has proven unable to offer resistance even to average competitors in the elite. In 2024, Hungary once again kicked-off in the First Division of the World Championship, emerging an absolute champion and gold medalist.

Team Hungary bagged 11 points in 5 World Championship matches, achieving four victories and suffering a single defeat. They successfully closed their matches against Japan, South Korea, Italy, and Slovenia. A single and rather sensational defeat occurred in their face-off against the ice hockey players from Romania. Thus, after just a year, Team Hungary will make a return to the hockey elite and will attempt to consolidate their position there.

Canada

Being perennial favourites in any international tournament, the Canadian Hockey team is no exception for the forthcoming World Championship. Last year, Team Canada once again proved that they're unparalleled. They clinched the title at the 2023 World Championship. In the group stage, Team Canada suffered shocking losses to Switzerland and Norway, yet they came back strong in the knockout matches, demonstrating stability and worth.

Sequentially defeating Finland, Latvia, and Germany in the knockout stages, the Canadians nailed these victories pretty confidently, winning by at least a two-goal margin. In 2023, Team Canada made it to the semi-finals of the Spengler Cup where they conceded to "Pardubice". Speaking of the control matches, Canada's winning portfolio boasts of a striking 5:1 victory over Team Austria.

Head-to-Head

Team Canada and Hungary have locked horns in 4 official matches. Canada had the upper hand in all four encounters, winning by an aggregate score of 26:4. The individual total for Canada is estimated to be over 3 goals.

Forecast

Canada will win in regular time. The "Maple Leafs" are playing their final control match before the commencement of the World Championship and will surely be on their toes. On the other hand, Hungary, having achieved what they set out for, played their main matches in Italy, and now they simply need to put up a decent performance against the strongest team on the planet.