Canada vs Norway Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (May 21)
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Canada vs Norway Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (May 21)

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
Moneyline PickCanada
Player PropMacklin Celebrini over 1.5 points
Same Game ParlayCanada -2.5 + Over 5.5 goals + Sidney Crosby over 1.5 assists
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Canada vs Norway Main Match Info

Canada vs Norway Moneyline Prediction

The odds on Canada securing the win aren’t expected to offer much value, as they enter the matchup as massive favourites. Stranger things have happened, but the Canucks shouldn’t have trouble getting past Norway and are likely to win by a sizable margin.

Canada have been dominant to start the campaign. They had to work hard to get past Sweden, arguably their toughest opponent in the group stage, but still cruised to a 5-3 win before topping Italy (W 6-0) and Denmark (W 5-1).

Canada’s average of 5.3 goals per game is the highest in the tournament, and with only 1.3 goals allowed per contest, they’ve also thrived on the defensive end.

Norway lost their opener to Slovakia (L 2-1) before bouncing back with back-to-back 4-0 wins over Slovenia and Italy. Those shutouts are impressive, but it’s difficult to see the Norwegians repeating that kind of performance here. They’re expected to keep Henrik Haukeland between the posts. He currently plays for the Straubing Tigers in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany.

Canada should counter with Jet Greaves, a regular starter for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL, giving the Canadians another clear advantage in the crease. Norway should provide a tougher challenge than Italy or Denmark, but Canada still appear to have enough quality to secure a comfortable victory.

Canada vs Norway Player Prop

Macklin Celebrini, arguably the most talented player in the tournament, is one of 10 players who have already recorded five points. The San Jose Sharks star has made his presence felt both as a scorer (G2) and playmaker (A3) while clearing the 1.5-point line in each of his last two games.

Given how dominant he looked against lesser opponents such as Italy and Denmark, Celebrini should find a way to fill the box score once again. Several other players on the roster are capable of taking over, but Celebrini is likely to be at the centre of most attacks.

The young star, who tallied 115 points as a 19-year-old in his second year in the NHL, is bound for a huge performance in this matchup.

Canada vs Norway Same Game Parlay

Our three-leg parlay leans heavily on Canada delivering a dominant performance, though they should have little trouble covering a multi-goal spread.

The -2.5 puck line may look a bit aggressive, but the talent gap between the teams is simply too large to ignore.

For context, Canada have covered the -2.5 spread in two of their three wins in the tournament. The only exception came in their 5-3 win over Sweden.

We’re pairing the puck line with the over on 5.5 total goals, which aligns with Canada’s tournament average of 5.3 goals scored per game. This is likely the most difficult leg of the parlay to hit because it requires either the Canucks to score at least six goals or for Norway to find the back of the net.

The Scandinavian side have scored nine goals across their three group-stage matches, including back-to-back four-goal performances.

Sidney Crosby should once again thrive as a playmaker against a lineup that doesn’t have a lot of elite-level talent. Crosby delivered four assists in the 5-1 win over Denmark and leads the World Championship with five helpers through three games.

Canada vs Norway Team News

Canada Team News

The Canucks aren’t expected to deal with any significant roster issues. Given how dominant they have looked on both ends of the ice through the first three games of the group stage, there’s little reason to make notable adjustments to either the forward lines or the defensive pairings. Expect Crosby and Celebrini to continue skating together on the top line.

Norway Team News

Norway haven’t made too many changes to their lines in their back-to-back wins, and that trend should continue here. Their only real question mark is strictly a choice-based decision in the second forward line.

It remains unclear whether Patrick Elvsveen or Mikkel Eriksen will feature on the second line. Eriksen is an 18-year-old prospect, but due to his lack of experience, he could cede playing time to Elvsveen. Neither player has scored a single point in the tournament.

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