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

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Now Sweden have secured their safe passage through to the next round, they are battling to beat France and keep that 100% record at the top of Group A.

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

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France vs Sweden prediction

With just one point accumulated from four group stage fixtures so far, France’s hopes of knockout qualification are over. Sweden meanwhile, are already through which makes this encounter effectively a dead rubber. But motivation is still high for the Swedes, the last thing they’ll want to do is lose momentum leading up to the business end of the tournament.

France are one of four nations heading into the weekend who have already given up 20 points or more and that does not bode well for them when taking into account the attacking prowess of Sweden on the ice. Combine that with Sweden’s defensive prowess and it should lead to an easy win for them here.

France vs Sweden tip: Sweden to win