On Saturday, May 18, the national teams of Latvia and Sweden will face off in Group B of the Ice Hockey World Championship. The match will take place at the ČEZ Arena in Ostrava.
Live coverage will be available on the Match TV channel (Матч Игра). A text-based online broadcast will be provided by Sports.ru. The puck drops at 13:20 Moscow time.
Here are the recent results for both teams:
**Latvia’s last five matches:**
– Germany vs Latvia: 0 – 0
– Kazakhstan vs Latvia: 0 – 0
– Latvia vs France: 3 – 2
– Poland vs Latvia: 4 – 5
– USA vs Latvia: 3 – 4
**Sweden’s last five matches:**
– Kazakhstan vs Sweden: 0 – 0
– Germany vs Sweden: 0 – 0
– Sweden vs Poland: 5 – 1
– Sweden vs USA: 5 – 2
– Sweden vs Latvia: 1 – 3
This is a crucial Group B encounter that could determine playoff seeding. Both teams have shown strong form in the tournament, with Sweden eyeing top spot in the group and Latvia aiming to build on their recent upset victories. Fans in Russia can catch the live action on Match TV or follow minute-by-minute updates online.