After dropping a big game against a USA team that was completely outplayed, team Canada will have to go through the qualifying round and win three games in four days if they want to make it to the gold medal game.

Canada thought that they had already passed the hot-goaltender test after Swiss netminder Jonas Hiller stunned the Canadians on Thursday; when he held them to a shootout win. Olympic hockey betting followers know that on the re-test on Sunday night, the Canadians were foiled when Ryan Miller stood on his head for the American team, in a 5-3 win, stopping 42 of 45 shots.

Boasting some of the top scorers in the league, Canada has struggled to find the back of the net after an 8-0 bashing of Norway. Scoring just five goals in two games on 92 shots, they need to find a way to finish on their numerous chances.

Outshooting their opponents by 45-23 (USA), 47-23 (SWI), and 42-15 (NOR) it is clear that the Canadians have outplayed teams; they just have been unable to find the success that will be needed to get a medal.

The back-end has also been a real problem for Canada. Thought of as a strong area, having two great goaltenders to choose from, they have given up seven goals on 46 shots in their past two games. While two of the goals deflected in off of skates, it is still not good enough.

The one good thing about the qualifier round is it is another easy game in before heading to the quarter-finals where they will most likely meet up with an offensive juggernaut in Russia. Their next game should allow Canada to get its offence back on track as they plays Germany who have been outscored 12-3 and have two goaltenders with a combined save percentage of .844.