Finland vs France Preview & Prediction | 2025 IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship | Group Stage

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France are still waiting to get on the board and are now tasked with breaching a rock solid looking Finland.

Start date/time: Sunday May 11th 2025: UK – 7:20pm / US ET – 2:20pm / US PT – 11:20am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not Televised / US – NHL Network

How to watch online: UK – IIHF.TV / US – NHL Network digital platforms

Finland vs France prediction

Finland just needed two early goals to get the job done over Austria in their first game of group play. After scoring in the fifth and eighth minute respectively, they then proceeded to concede just once before the end of the first period before shutting out Austria for the rest of the match, sending a message to their rivals.

France’s defence looked shaky against Latvia and they certainly weren’t at their best. It’s hard to see them being able to contain Finland. Add that to a lights out defence and victory is expected to be theirs against the French.

Finland vs France tip: Finland to win