# Finland Beats Canada, Sets Up Gold Match vs Switzerland

**Published:** 2026-05-30T22:05:09.000Z  
**Topic:** Gold  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/826d5763-52fe-40de-9ccf-259086ef8073

Panthers stars Barkov and Lundell led Finland to a 4-2 win over Canada, setting up a gold medal game against host Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship.

Finland advanced to the gold medal game of the 2026 IIHF World Championship with a 4-2 victory over Canada in the semifinals on Saturday [3]. Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell played pivotal roles in the win, setting up a championship matchup against host Switzerland on Sunday [3].

**Key takeaways**
*   Finland defeated Canada 4-2 in the semifinals to advance to the gold medal game [3].
*   Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov scored the tying goal against Canada and has recorded 11 points in nine games during the tournament [3, 4].
*   Finland will face unbeaten host Switzerland in the championship game on Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET on NHL

## Sources
1. Sports Illustrated — [Barkov back: Panthers forward scores in shootout as Finland preps for World Championships](https://www.si.com/nhl/panthers/onsi/news/barkov-back-panthers-forward-scores-in-shootout-as-finland-preps-for-world-championships-01kr1nxpz1q1)
2. National Hockey League — [Barkov plays in Worlds, 1st competitive game since 2025 Cup Final](https://www.nhl.com/news/aleksander-barkov-plays-in-world-championship-1st-game-since-2025-cup-final)
3. Nhl — [Worlds Check-In: Barkov, Lundell beat Canada, will face...](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/worlds-check-in-barkov-lundell-beat-canada-will-face-switzerland-for-gold-on-sunday)
4. Floridahockeynow — [Barkov, Lundell Play for World Gold Today with Team Finland](https://floridahockeynow.com/barkov-lundell-play-for-world-gold-today-with-team-finland/)
5. Wikipedia — [Aleksander Barkov - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksander_Barkov)

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