Czechia vs. Sweden Prediction & Best Bets Today: Olympic Women's Hockey Quarterfinal Preview
The "business end" of the women's Olympic hockey tournament has arrived, and the quarterfinals open with a clash of conflicting resumes. My Czechia vs. Sweden prediction focuses on why "battle-tested" should outweigh a perfect record as the elimination games start.
Despite a 1-3 record in Group A play, Czechia is a -145 moneyline betting favorite, with its losses coming against the world's elite. Sweden sauntered through Group B action with a perfect 4-0 record, but the opponents have been largely inferior. We break down the odds, the goalie matchup, and our best Natalie Mlynkova prop ahead of the 10:40 a.m. ET puck drop on Peacock.
🏒 Czechia vs. Sweden prediction: Olympic women's hockey
Our expert Olympic hockey picks are based on the latest betting odds at the best sports betting sites.
| Bet type | Bet | Best odds | Confidence | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Czechia | -145 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 0.5u |
| Total | Over 5 | -118 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 1u |
| Player prop | Natalie Mlynkova anytime goal | +190 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ | 0.5u |
💰 Czechia vs. Sweden best bet: Czechia ML (-145)
Czechia won only one of its four preliminary round games, against beleaguered Finland. However, Czechia played in the palpably more challenging group against juggernauts Canada and Team USA.
Their defeats to Canada and Team USA won't be a disadvantage as they will enter the quarterfinals as the more battle-tested of the two teams. Sweden sauntered to a perfect record, outscoring their weaker opponents 18-2. While they'll be brimming with confidence, I'm concerned by complacency or a potential inability to increase their level on demand.
Score prediction: Czechia 4, Sweden 3
🏒 Special Special Teams
Sweden's power play looked fantastic in group play with six goals, but Czechia's penalty kill has been sharpened by facing Canada and the United States. Sweden likely won't find the same success on special teams, so it'll have to get the job done 5-on-5 if it wasn't to advance.
🔥 Best Czechia vs. Sweden prop bet: Natalie Mlynkova anytime goal (+190)
Natalie Mlynkova has been Czechia's most formidable attacking threat through the preliminary round, and I have no doubt she will be buzzing against Sweden. She scored two goals, one against Switzerland in the 4-3 shootout loss and one against Finland.
She has contributed to four of the seven Czech goals. That's the type of heightened influence I can get behind, but I wouldn't play the bet if the odds go below +180.
📺 How to watch Czechia vs. Sweden
- Date: Friday, Feb. 13
- Puck drop: 10:40 a.m. ET
- Location: Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- TV: Peacock
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