Slovakia vs Finland, Winter Olympic Games - Ice Hockey – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:6
21/02/2026 at 14:40 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Olympic Games - Play Offs - 3rd place
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumHBO Max, HBO Max
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaHBO Max
brazilBrazilSporTV 2
bulgariaBulgariaHBO Max
croatiaCroatiaHBO Max
czech-republicCzech-republicCT sport, Eurosport 1, HBO Max, Oneplay
denmarkDenmarkEurosport 1, HBO Max
finlandFinlandEurosport 1, HBO Max
franceFranceEurosport 1, HBO Max
germanyGermanyEurosport 1
hungaryHungaryEurosport 1, HBO Max
italyItalyEurosport 1
moldovaMoldovaHBO Max
montenegroMontenegroHBO Max
netherlandsNetherlandsEurosport 1, HBO Max
north-macedoniaNorth-macedoniaHBO Max
norwayNorwayEurosport 1, HBO Max
polandPolandEurosport 1, HBO Max
portugalPortugalEurosport 1
romaniaRomaniaEurosport 1, HBO Max
serbiaSerbiaHBO Max
slovakiaSlovakiaSTVR Sport
sloveniaSloveniaHBO Max
spainSpainEurosport 1, HBO Max
swedenSwedenEurosport 1, HBO Max
switzerlandSwitzerlandSRF 2, SRF 2
turkeyTurkeyEurosport 1
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDiscovery+ App, Discovery+, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 5
usaUsaNBC Sports App, Peacock

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3135
Shooting PCT
3.23% (1/31)17.14% (6/35)
Goalkeeper Saves
2930
Saves PCT
87.88% (29/33)96.77% (30/31)
Penalties
32
PIM
64
Power-play Goals
01
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/2)33.33% (1/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (2/3)100% (2/2)
Faceoffs Won
2326
Faceoffs %
46.9453.06
Empty Net Goals
02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 07:27, 0 - 1, Aho S. (G), Lehkonen A. (A), Heiskanen M. (A2)
  • 19:34, Okuliar O. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 1)
  • 03:08, Haula E. (2 min),
  • 08:05, 0 - 2, Haula E. (G), Armia J. (A), Tolvanen E. (A2)
  • 10:55, Lehkonen A. (2 min),
  • 19:30, 1 - 2, Tatar T. (G), Fehervary M. (A),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 4)
  • 00:39, Regenda P. (2 min),
  • 07:47, Ruzicka A. (2 min),
  • 08:27, 1 - 3, Hintz R. (G), Heiskanen M. (A), Tolvanen E. (A2)
  • 09:09, 1 - 4, Kakko K. (G),
  • 15:32, 1 - 5, Armia J. (G), Hintz R. (A),
  • 18:42, 1 - 6, Haula E. (G), Armia J. (A), Ristolainen R. (A2)

Chances of winning


Slovakia
17.4%
Draw
18.7%
Finland
63.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
20.7% 19.9% 59.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

21.5% 20.7% 57.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Slovakia has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.3%)
  • Finland has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Slovakia than the current prediction. (+4.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Finland than the current prediction. (-6.7%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Finland, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Slovakia - Finland Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.49
    (4.57)
    5.01
    (4.75)
    1.48
    (1.59)
    5.7%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    What is the prediction for Slovakia - Finland?
  • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Slovakia will win (votes: 2 - 9.1%). Finland will win (votes: 19 - 86.4%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 4.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Finland: 72.1%100%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DC - Finland (1.17) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Finland (1.24) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • EH -1 - Finland (1.17) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • EH -1, OT - Finland (1.30) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Finland (1.19) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Finland (1.10) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5 - Finland (1.12) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5, OT - Finland (1.09) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -2.5, OT - Finland (1.03) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +1.5, OT - Finland (1.86) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • DNB, 3rd Period - Finland (1.36) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB, 2nd Period - Finland (1.36) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB, 1st Period - Finland (1.37) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • EH +1 - Finland (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Finland will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 24 high ROI users predict this event. Finland (votes: 24 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:4.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Slovakia won 1.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • In this match, Finland is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Slovakia: Hrivik M. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Finland: Luukkonen U. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Slovakia won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 22:52. (average 1.3:3.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Slovakia - Finland were as follows:
    11.02.2026 Slovakia - Finland 4:1
    20.05.2025 Slovakia - Finland 1:2
    Latest results of Slovakia
    20.02.2026 USA - Slovakia 6:2
    18.02.2026 Slovakia - Germany 6:2
    14.02.2026 Sweden - Slovakia 5:3
    13.02.2026 Italy - Slovakia 2:3
    11.02.2026 Slovakia - Finland 4:1
    Latest results of Finland
    20.02.2026 Canada - Finland 3:2
    18.02.2026 Finland - Switzerland 3:2
    14.02.2026 Finland - Italy 11:0
    13.02.2026 Finland - Sweden 4:1
    11.02.2026 Slovakia - Finland 4:1
    Draw
    Final tournament

    1/8-finals
    1CanadaBye
    2Czech RepublicDenmark3 : 2
    3FinlandBye
    4SwitzerlandItaly3 : 0
    5USABye
    6SwedenLatvia5 : 1
    7SlovakiaBye
    8GermanyFrance5 : 1

    Quarter-finals
    1CanadaCzech Republic4 : 3
    2FinlandSwitzerland3 : 2
    3USASweden2 : 1
    4SlovakiaGermany6 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1CanadaFinland3 : 2
    2USASlovakia6 : 2

    Final
    1CanadaUSA1 : 2

    3rd place
    2FinlandSlovakia6 : 1