Slovakia vs Sweden hockey odds, prediction of bronze medal game: Olympic Games in Beijing 2022 selection from top expert
The bronze medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics in Beijing 2022 is at stake when Sweden and Slovakia meet on Saturday at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. In the semifinals, Sweden played against the Russian Olympic Committee to a 1-1 draw through overtime but lost in a penalty shootout. In the second semifinal, Slovakia fell 2-0 to Finland. This will be the second meeting between the two teams at this year’s Olympics. The Swedes defeated Slovakia 4-1 in a preliminary Group C round on 11 February.
The opening is set at 8:10 ET. Sweden is a -270 moneyline favorite in the latest odds Sweden vs. Slovakia from Caesars Sportsbook, while over / under for total goals is 5.5. Before you lock in any choices between Slovakia and Sweden or predictions about the Beijing 2022 Olympics, You have to see what SportsLine’s Olympic expert Mike Tierney has to say.
Tierney, a national sports writer whose work appears in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, has personally covered nine Olympic Games. For Rio 2016, Tierney earned big. He told readers to bet Over on Team USA’s number of gold medals (41.5) and Over on Team USA’s total number of medals (102.5). The result? 46 gold, 121 medals and two simple coins.
For the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Tierney beat two of his three predictions: Germany (+200) to win the most gold medals and the United States to win under 10.5 gold (+110). And at last year’s Tokyo Games, he correctly predicted that the United States would take over 111.5 total medals (-110).
Now Tierney has analyzed Saturday’s Sweden against Slovakia bronze medal match and locked in their choices and Olympic predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his selection of bronze medals in men’s hockey at the Beijing Olympics. Now, here are some betting lines and trends for Slovakia vs. Sweden:
- Slovakia vs Sweden money line: Slovakia +210, Sweden -270
- Slovakia vs Sweden over-under: 5.5 goals
- Slovakia vs. Sweden puck line: Sweden -1.5 (+120)
Why Sweden will cover
Lucas Wallmark has been one of the top scorers in Beijing. The former player for the NHL’s Hurricanes, Panthers and Blackhawks, Wallmark, has scored five goals in Beijing, a draw for most of all players. He scored in each of the team’s first four matches, including the match-winning goal in the quarter-final victory over Canada.
In addition, the Swedes go in on Saturday knowing that they have already beaten Slovakia. On February 11, Sweden beat Slovakia by three goals in the first period and never looked back on a 4-1 win. Both Joakim Nordström and Max Friberg had a goal and an assist for the Swedes.
Why Slovakia will cover
Slovakia has one of the world’s best hockey prospects in 17-year-old Juraj Slafkovsky. The 6-foot, 4 and 218-pound forward is widely considered a top-10 pick in the upcoming NHL draft. A glittering combination of size, speed and skill, Slafkovsky has shone at the Olympics with five goals – a draw for most of all players.
In addition, despite losing to Sweden in group games last week, Slovakia undoubtedly played out the Swedes. In that match, Slovakia beat Sweden 14-12 in the first period, 16-9 in the second and 12-9 in the third. The Slovaks generated sales at the Swedish end and created dangerous chances but could not take advantage of opportunities.
How to choose the Winter Olympics in Beijing
We can tell that Tierney is leaning towards the goal sum, but his more confident choice is on the spread. He knows a crucial x-factor that makes one side a must-have. He just shares what it is, and all his choices and predictions from the 2022 Olympics, on SportsLine.
Who will win Sweden against Slovakia on Saturday? And what x-factor makes one side a must-have? Visit SportsLine now to get Mike Tierney’s predictions for Slovakia vs. Sweden and the Winter Olympics in Beijing, everything from the famous sports writer who has watched the nine Olympic Games personally and made big money in 2016, ’18 and ’21and find out.
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