Match Info

WCH IIB

Date: 7 April 2026, Tuesday

Location: Winter Sports Palace (Sofia)


	Iceland		New Zealand

	1	X	2
	1.92	4.55	2.75
	1.69	4.77	3.48	Watch
	1.67	4.5	3.3
	1.66	4.75	3.52
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.74 ↓ (1.92)	4.64 ↑ (4.55)	3.26 ↑ (2.75)

The most likely Over/Under: 7.00

The best margin for this event is 8.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Iceland
52.5%

Draw
19.6%

New Zealand
27.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.2%

19.9%

32.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Iceland has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Iceland's performance.

New Zealand has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5%)

Iceland - New Zealand Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Key Events of the Match

1st Period (2 - 1)
06:44, 0 - 1, Carey J. (G), Devlin D. (A),
09:08, 1 - 1, Arnarsson K. (G), Arason G. (A), Hafsteinsson N. (A2)
15:32, 2 - 1, Thorsteinsson G. (G), Hafsteinsson N. (A),
2nd Period (3 - 0)
02:53, 3 - 1, Thorsteinsson G. (G), Arason G. (A),
04:41, 4 - 1, Magnusson H. (G), Leifsson J. (A), Eggertsson T. (A2)
08:46, 5 - 1, Runarsson U. (G), Magnusson H. (A), Leifsson J. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 1)
01:38, 6 - 1, Thorsteinsson G. (G), Bjorgvinsson O. (A),
09:40, 6 - 2, Amston S. (G), Orr J. (A),

Preview

Iceland might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Iceland won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 9:3. (average 4.5:1.5).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
2	Iceland	5	4	0	0	1	21:13	12
3	New Zealand	5	3	0	0	2	14:14	9

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Iceland hockey
IIHF World Championship IIB
06.04.26	Iceland - Chinese Taipei	6:5 ✺
03.05.25	Iceland - New Zealand	5:1 ✺
02.05.25	Thailand - Iceland	3:6 ✺
29.04.25	Iceland - Chinese Taipei	2:1 ✺
27.04.25	Iceland - Bulgaria	8:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.5 WWWWW
- New Zealand hockey
IIHF World Championship IIB
06.04.26	New Zealand - Israel	6:7 OT ✺
03.05.25	Iceland - New Zealand	5:1 ✺
02.05.25	Bulgaria - New Zealand	2:3 ✺
30.04.25	New Zealand - Thailand	7:1 ✺
28.04.25	New Zealand - Georgia	0:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.5 LLWWL

Latest Head to Head

IIHF World Championship IIB
03.05.25	Iceland - New Zealand	5:1
27.04.19	Iceland - New Zealand	4:2

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