Canada vs Slovenia Live Stream & Tips – Handicap in Play at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2026
After a demanding overtime match against Norway, Canada enters their next game against Slovenia with minor fitness concerns. With the group’s top spot already secure, Canada is unlikely to play at full intensity or chase a dominant win. This scenario favors Slovenia, who are expected to keep the game competitive and are recommended to cover the +5.5 handicap.
- Canada are topping group and have full control ahead of playoffs
- We are not expecting them to chase a super-convincing win here
- Watch Canada vs Slovenia live at the World Championship 2026
Match Preview
Canada remain in full control of Group B after collecting eleven points from their opening four matches, while Slovenia continue battling to avoid relegation to Division I. The Canadians are clear favorites on paper, but fatigue could become a factor after yesterday’s exhausting clash against Norway.
Canada Looking to Stay on Top of Group B
Canada are currently topping Group B at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2026 with eleven points after four rounds, posting an impressive 22-9 goal difference.
Jon Cooper’s side began the tournament with a 5-3 victory against Sweden, then earned two more convincing wins over Italy 6-0 and Denmark 5-1.
They were on the brink of defeat in yesterday’s action against Norway but were rescued by Ryan O’Reilly’s equalizer with one minute left on the clock before eventually winning 6-5 in overtime. Mark Scheifele was named man of the match after scoring three goals.
Slovenia Still Fighting to Avoid Relegation
Slovenia’s chances of battling for the quarterfinals in Group B are slim, but they made a big step toward avoiding relegation to Division I, currently sitting in 6th place with three points after four rounds.
The Dragons opened the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship with a major upset, defeating the Czech Republic 3-2 in overtime. Marcel Mahkovec scored the winner in the 62nd minute to complete the surprise result. They couldn’t repeat that performance against Norway though, losing 4-0 while registering just 11 shots on target.
Slovenia did not look convincing in the follow-up matches either, losing to Norway 4-0, Slovakia 5-4 on penalties and most recently Sweden 6-0.
Verdict
Canada enter this match with slight fitness concerns after their clash against Norway went into overtime yesterday. They are already in full control of the group standings, so I do not expect them to chase an extremely convincing victory here. Slovenia are backed to cover the +5.5 handicap.
Slovenia +5.5
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