World Championship· Season 2026
Match Summary
Canada defeated Slovakia 5:1. The match was played in World Championship 2026. Goals were scored by D. Cozens 14′, K. Pospisil 8′, G. Vilardi 2′, J. Tavares 4′, R. O'Reilly 7′, M. Celebrini 9′. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 1–0, P3: 0–4.
Match Events
M. Celebrini
Too many men on the ice
M. Rosandic
High sticking
Tripping
Tripping
Power-play
M. Rielly
Slashing
Shorthanded
M. Scheifele
Tripping
Slovakia and Canada have met 15 times — Slovakia won 4, Canada won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Canada leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 99 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.60 per match (37 for the home side, 62 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (87%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canada are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026