Finland-Slovakia Olympic Clash: Odds, Preview, Best Bet
Finland rolls into Milano-Cortina with a loaded NHL roster of 24 pros, gunning to defend their gold from Beijing while shaking off the 4 Nations Face-Off hangover without Barkov or Laine. Slovakia counters with Slafkovsky leading the charge alongside Tatar, Nemec, and Cernak, but their depth thins out fast against Finland's blue-line wall.
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