Parker's prediction: Swiss defense keeps them competitive with Canada.
Team Canada will begin its chase for a gold medal against Team Switzerland in the Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 7.
My Switzerland vs. Canada predictions expect the Swiss to hang around and cover the number after holding Canada’s scoring in check at each of the past World Championships.
Let’s break down my betting picks for Saturday, February 7.
Switzerland vs Canada best bet: Switzerland +5.5 (-115 at BET99)
Team Switzerland scored three times in its tournament-opening 4-3 win over Team Czechia, and I’m anticipating them hanging around and keeping the scoring in check against the Canadians on Saturday.
Additionally, the Swiss have played the Canadians in each of the past four World Championships and lost by exactly four goals in each game.
Even with Team Canada winning their past five Olympic openers by a combined score of 56-2, I expect the Swiss to batten down the defensive hatches after the Canadians had their schedule thrown off following the postponement of their own tournament opener Thursday.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry.
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