Sweden - Latvia. Betting Tip (cf. 1.90) and bets on the World Youth Championship match

The Swedes were among the favorites in their group and made it through the tournament quite easily, taking first place in quintet A. The team led by Magnus Havelid started with a difficult victory over Slovakia (3:2), and then won a strong-willed victory over Switzerland (4:2). In less than a day, the Tre Krunur defeated the Germans (8:1), and in the game for the first place they confidently outplayed the Americans (6:3). The best players in the group stage were Jack Berglund (2+4), Lukas Petersson (4+1), Viggo Bjork (3+2), Anton Frondell (3+2), Eddie Genborg (2+3), Liam Danielsson (1+4) and Alphonse Frey (0+5).

The Latvian national team could hardly claim high places in group B, but the Latvians performed well in the first stage of the tournament, although they took a modest fourth place. Artis Abols' team surprised many in the first game of the World Cup, taking one point in the match against the Canadians (1:2, OT). After that, the Balts were defeated by the Finns (0:8), but confidently beat the Danes (6:3), securing entry to the playoffs. In the final meeting before the start of the games, the Latvians were unable to impose a real fight on the Czechs (2:4). Christers Ansons scored five points (2+3) in four matches in the USA and is the leader of the nominal visitors' attack.