Denmark vs Canada Prediction: Don't expect miracles

Prediction for the IIHF World Championship Denmark vs Canada match which will take place on May 12th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Denmark will be making their first appearance at the 2022 Olympics, where they reached the quarter-finals after beating the Czechs and Swiss in the group stage but lost to the Russians in the first round of the playoffs. They had not had a similar performance at the World Cup since 2016 when they lost to the Finns in the quarter-finals at a tournament in Russia. It will be hard for Denmark to expect to reach the playoffs in 2024, as they are drawn in a tough group with the Swiss, Czechs, Finns, and Canadians as the obvious contenders for the top four. At the same time, the Danes should not be fighting for survival either, as they have enough experience and skill.

The Canadian national team is fantastic and regularly brings a modest squad to the world championships. Many players have never played in the NHL or are past their prime in the world's most powerful league. But even they have reached the finals seven times in the last eight tournaments, won gold four times, and been runners-up three times.

The Canadians have never had much trouble against the Danes, winning each time easily and naturally. Still, at the 2022 World Cup, there was a huge upset when Denmark won 3:2. But even that success was not enough to get them into the playoffs, and the Maple Leaves eventually reached the final. Don't expect such miracles in the forthcoming clash, as Canada has brought a more experienced and skilled squad to the 2024 World Cup, who will be keenly aware of their past failures.

As noted, the Canadians are traditionally strong against the Danes, with the Maple Leafs producing the best attacking performances. In the last four games, the Canadians have scored 20 goals against the Vikings (an average of 5.00 per game). So Andre Tourigny's wards will have their work cut out for them in the forthcoming clash, and with a day off ahead of them, there will be little need to rest on their laurels.