Slovenia vs Norway Prediction: Expecting Defensive Problems

Prediction for the Hockey World Cup Slovenia vs Norway match, which will take place on May 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Slovenia had a great last World Cup in the second division, which allowed them to play in the elite one. So far, they have looked modest, but their opponents in the debut were of a high level. At first, Kopitar's charges faced Switzerland and lost to the Crusaders, 0-7. Subsequently, they played with the Canadians. At the end of the first period, they sensationally beat the Maple Leafs - 1-0. Still, they could not withstand the power of the attacks, suffering a loss of 2-5.

Norway is one of the most boring teams, as they last had sensations a long time ago. The Vikings calmly beat outsiders, don't struggle with the favorites, and easily occupy the sixth-seventh place. They've lost some key players before the World Cup, so they must avoid last place. The most crucial game was against Kazakhstan initially, which they failed by shootout 3-4. The day before, the Norwegians also lost to the Swiss, 0-3, without a chance.

Three teams in Group B fight for survival in the elite division: Slovenes, Norwegians, and Kazakhs. The Vikings are the outsiders as they fell 3-4 to the Kazakhs. Now they have a match with their direct rival, and their chances of success are not so great. The Reds and Blues' lineup troubles don't let them play decently. Slovenia should take advantage of that.

It would seem that the confrontation won't be productive. However, the Vikings lost their first such match with a score of 3-4. Moreover, in the last nine meetings, they conceded three goals. So now they expect problems in defense.