Czechia vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship | Group Stage

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Three points for Norway against already qualified Czechia and they will also be in the quarter-finals.

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Czechia vs Norway prediction

Norway haven’t been as strong as Czechia over the course of the group stage, but they aren’t far behind, winning only one less game. A crucial 3-2 win over Sweden most recently was huge from their perspective, putting them in pole position to make it into the last eight. With a game in hand over the Swedes, victory here should be enough.

Czechia are already guaranteed to finish in the top four and this may well see them take their foot off the gas pedal moving forward in preparation for the quarter-finals. That bodes well for their opponents with far more at stake from a Norwegian point of view. With that in mind, consider backing Norway to edge another close one.

Czechia vs Norway tip: Norway to win