Norway vs Canada Preview & Prediction | 2026 IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship | Third-Place Playoff

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After a shocking semi-final loss, Canada drops into this third-place playoff, where Norway lies in wait.

Kick-off date/time:

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

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

Norway vs Canada prediction

Canada no doubt would’ve been expecting to play the final taking place later on Sunday. Instead, they will play earlier in the day, taking on a Norway squad whom they beat 6-5 in overtime during the group stage. It would no surprise to see Norway prove just as difficult to beat this time around, but the Canadian offense will surely be fired up after being largely shut down by Finland.

Norway will try to match Canada blow-for-blow and if the latter are stuck in autopilot, then they’ll be punished by the Norwegians. However, you would still expect Canada to want to secure a medal and with that in mind, they should be able to get the better of their opponents here.

Norway vs Canada tip: Canada to win