Hungary vs Latvia Live Stream & Tips – Latvia To Win Final Ice Hockey World Championship Group Game
Latvia takes on Hungary in a do-or-die World Championship group stage clash. Latvia must better Austria’s result to keep their knockout hopes alive and face a Hungary team that has lost five of six games and is conceding heavily. Key stats favor Latvia, who have dominated recent head-to-head matchups and are coming off back-to-back wins. In contrast, Hungary is eliminated and reeling from a three-game losing streak. The recommendation is clear: Latvia is tipped to win decisively.
- Latvia must win to boost their World Championship knockout hopes
- Hungary is already eliminated, conceding heavily and winless in 5 of 6 games
- Latvia favoured after back-to-back wins and past dominance over Hungary
Latvia are tipped to give themselves a shot at advancing with a victory.
The Latvians must better Austria’s result to advance, and the good news is that they are facing a Hungary team that has lost all but one game and is haemorrhaging goals.
Key Numbers – Can Latvia Make It 3-In-A-Row?
- Latvia have won their last two games by a combined score of 10-2
- Hungary have lost 5 of their 6 games during the group stage so far
- Hungary are conceding an average of 5 goals per game
- 4 of Hungary’s last 5 games have produced over 5.5 total goals
Latvia Lead Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Latvia lead the series 2-0 since 2009
- Latvia won 9-0 when the two teams last met in August 2021
Hungary Sit 1-5 Thanks To Three-Game Skid
Hungary go into their final group game knowing that they are already eliminated from the World Championship.
The Hungarians were not expected to make much of an impact in the tournament, so it was no shock when they opened with a 4-1 loss to Finland and a 4-2 defeat to Austria.
They get off the mark in their third outing as they shut out Great Britain in a 5-0 victory, but they were unable to follow up that win.
Hungary fell 6-2 to Germany, and then suffered their heaviest defeat of the tournament so far as they were beaten 9-0 by Switzerland.
The Hungarians’ losing skid then reached three games on Monday, as they were beaten 7-3 by the United States.
Latvia Are 3-3 After Back-To-Back Wins
Latvia go into their final group game knowing they must better Austria’s result to advance in the World Championship.
The Latvians opened the tournament with a 4-2 defeat to host nation, Switzerland, but rebounded quickly with a 2-0 victory over Germany.
They failed to make it back-to-back wins as they lost 3-1 to Austria, and that was followed by a 7-1 blowout at the hands of Finland.
Latvia responded in style though, as they upset the United States 4-2 to keep their quest for the knockout stage alive.
The Latvians then backed that up on Sunday as they eased to a 6-0 victory over Great Britain.
Verdict
Latvia need a victory here, so the timing of a clash with Hungary is perfect.
The Hungarians have been getting beaten handily throughout this tournament, so the Latvians are backed to cover as they take this.
The Hungarians have been getting beaten handily throughout this tournament, so the Latvians are backed to cover as they take this.
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