The 2023 IIHF World Championship continues on Saturday, May 20, with a Group A matchup between USA and Denmark.
- USA vs Denmark Game Info
USA vs Denmark Odds & Spread- USA vs Denmark Betting Trends
- USA vs Denmark Prediction & Pick
- USA vs Denmark Best Bet
USA vs Denmark Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Time:'5:20 a.m. ET
- Venue:'Nokia Arena — Tampere, Finland
Two of the best tea ms in Group A meet head-to-head on Saturday morning at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. USA has started the group stage 4-0-0 with masterful wins over teams like Finland and Austria. Meanwhile, Denmark has captured three wins in four games, including one over France.
USA vs Denmark Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'USA: (-900) | DEN: (+540)
- Spread:'USA: -2.5 (-118) | DEN: +2.5 (-104)
- Total:'5.5 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)
USA enters this contest as th e favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This group stage clash also features an over/under of 5.5 goals with the under favored at -115 odds.
USA vs Denmark Betting Trends
- USA is 4-0-0 in the 2023 IIHF World Championship group stage.
- Denmark is 3-1-0 in the 2023 IIHF World Championship group stage.
- USA reached the semifinals round of the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
- Denmark failed to make it out of the group stage at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
- USA is 4-0 straight up in its last four head-to-head matchups against Denmark.
USA vs Denmark Prediction & Pick
USA has truly only been tested once and that came when it squeaked out a 3-2 win over Germany on Monday. Offense has been the key to success for the Americans as they currently rank second in the field with 4.5 goals per game. Cutter Gauthier (21) and Alex Tuch (17) rank first and second in shots.
Denmark has leaned on its power play to win games as it leads the IIHF World Championship in power play percentage (46.15%). However, it is worth noting that USA is tied for the fewest disadvantages drawn in group stage play so far (7). The Danes may be forced to switch up their strategy on Saturday.
I'm going to keep backing an undefeated USA until the team out on the ice gives me a reason not to.
Final Score Prediction:'USA: 4 | Denmark: 2
USA vs Denmark Best Bet
There's a lot to like about the chances of this game starting out with little to no action. After all, less than 2 goals have been scored in the first period of three of USA's four games as well as in three of Denmark's four games. Each side uses a blueprint of figuring out an opponent's weakness before stepping all over them late in the game. It& #39;s safe to expect more of the same on Saturday morning.