🏒 Finland vs. Slovakia Prediction: Today's Olympic Hockey Bronze Medal Picks & Odds
Ahead of the Olympic hockey main event on Sunday morning, which we looked at in depth with our Canada vs. USA prediction, the bronze-medal game gets underway, and we have Finland vs. Slovakia predictions ahead of the showdown at 2:40 p.m. ET today.
Finland is a massive a -290 betting favorite despite losing its opening game to Slovakia. Will history repeat itself? Let's dive in.
๐ Finland vs. Slovakia picks & odds today
Our expert Olympic hockey picks are based on the latest betting odds at the best sports betting sites.
| Bet type | Prediction | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Game prediction | Finland -1.5 (+138) | 1u to win 1.38u |
| Over/Under total | Under 5.5 (-162) | 1u to win 0.62u |
| Player prop bet | Mikko Rantanen anytime goal scorer (+105) | 1u to win 1.05u |
Total wagered: 3 units | Max profit: 3.05 units
Looking for more gold medal best bets? Our Gary Pearson has you covered with his Canada vs. USA player props.
๐ฐ Finland vs. Slovakia prediction & best bet
Finland -1.5 (+138)
Finland was a couple of minutes away from punching their ticket to the gold medal game, so you know they're going to be playing with a bad taste in their mouth against Slovakia. Not to mention they opened their tournament with a 4-1 loss to the Slovaks despite outshooting them 40-25. They won't underestimate them with a medal on the line - expect a suffocating, disciplined performance from the Finns, and for Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen to answer the bell.
We got in at the perfect time, as Finland is now trading at minus money to cover as a 1.5-goal favorite. At DraftKings, you'd now win only 0.87 units on a 1-unit bet on Finland -1.5. Comparatively, we will earn 1.38 units if the Fins win by more than one goal.
Score prediction: Finland 3, Slovakia 1
๐ฅ Best Finland vs. Slovakia player prop bet
Mikko Rantanen anytime goal scorer (+105)
Rantanen has been lethal on the man advantage throughout the 2026 Olympics. In the semifinal against Canada, he opened the scoring by burying a goal just three seconds into a power play off a clean faceoff win by Aho.
If Slovakia takes a handful of trips to the penalty box, Finlandโs NHL-heavy top unit (which includes Aho, Roope Hintz, and Miro Heiskanen) will be their greatest weapon - and Rantanen will score as a result. He ranks in the 98th percentile for high-danger shots at the Olympics, so you can fire this one up with confidence.
Rantanen is a part of my best Finland vs. Slovakia player props, too.
๐ก How I'm betting Finland vs. Slovakia
Today's Olympic card is going against small sample trends, with unit sizes adjusted based on where I see the strongest value. While I typically keep plus-money plays closer to 0.3 units, the Rantanen wager, and his ability to constantly generate high-danger scoring chances, is one of those spots where the data supports increasing exposure to a full unit. All in, Iโm risking about $150 - 3 total units, with my standard unit size set at $50.
๐ What is the puck line for Finland vs. Slovakia?
These odds have moved dramatically since opening, as Slovakia was as short as -170 to cover as 1.5-goal underdogs, but now the best sports betting apps have that priced as essentially a coin flip.
| Team | Puck line |
|---|---|
| Finland | -1.5 (-115) |
| Slovakia | +1.5 (-105) |
๐บ How to watch Finland vs. Slovakia
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
- Puck drop: 2:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- TV: CBC, CBC Gem, Peacock
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