CANADA VS SWITZERLAND 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS ICE HOCKEY ODDS AND BETTING LINE

Jerome Iginla put together a match-winning performance as Canada finally found their footing in the 2nd and 3rd periods against Norway. Many Canadian fans had horrific flashbacks to Turin in 2006 when Canada opened the tournament with a 0-0 draw to Switzerland. Sidney Crosby & Co. will be looking to get some revenge today by putting up a big total against the Swiss, who are by no means slouches when it comes to ice hockey.
The Canadians are heavily-favoured to do the business over the Swiss and you’ll likely be avoiding the outright markets if you’re looking to back Canada here. In terms of 60 minute winner, Canada is a very slim 1.02 while the draw pays 15.0 and the Swiss reward at 29.0 if they can pull off an unlikely victory.

Fans looking to back the Canadians will likely be moving towards the handicap markets and the over/under for total goals. I also think there’s some solid opportunities available in the correct score market as well.
The over/under for the game is currently sitting at (-4.5) to Canada. You’re looking at a 1.85 price on that one. You can kick it up a notch and back Canada (-5.5) at a 2.6 price. That’s a solid bet if you think Canada are going to come out here and play a blinder. The big issue there is if Canada concede any goals. Remember, Switzerland scored against the USA and restricted them to a mere 3-1 victory- it’s clear that the Swiss men’s hockey team have come to Vancouver to play and I wouldn’t expect them to roll over one bit.
If you think Canada will have a barn-burner 1st period, they are listed at 4.33 to win the first period (-2.5). So Canada to win by 3 goals or more after the first 20 minutes and you’re basically going to quad-up your bet. In the last match, Canada were shut out in the first period, but I think that’s mostly because the team hadn’t had much practice and were still trying to find their footing.
These matches usually are fairly tight until the favoured team scores and then the floodgates open. We saw that in the last fixture and I think that Canada will start a little stronger this time, wanting to exercise the ghosts from their sub-par encounter in Turin.
As it currently stands, Canada’s lowest-priced correct score is a 5-1 victory at 12.0. A 6-1 win rewards at 13.0 while 7-1 pays a solid 15.0. You’re going to get some enhanced odds there if you think Canada will get another shut-out here. A 5-0 victory pays out at 15.0 while 6-0 is listed at the same price. Canada to win 7-0 pays out at a very solid 19.0. A 4-0 victory pays the same price. Canada to win the match 7-2 pays 26.0 while a 3-1 margin, what the USA scored against the Swiss, would also pay out at 23.0.
I think if Canada play to their potential, a 6-0 victory isn’t out of the question at all.
There is a full spectrum of odds available at Ladbrokes and you can count on live betting throughout the entire match!