Denmark vs Switzerland Prediction: Denmark has no chance of making the playoffs

Prediction for the IIHF World Championship Denmark vs Switzerland match which will take place on May 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team coSwitzerland nditions! Several betting options are available.

Denmark is far from the most prestigious of the world's top ice hockey teams, and they have failed to bring all of the country's best players to the IIHF World Championship 2024. At the same time, they can sometimes work miracles. Just look at the 2022 Olympics, where they succeeded in a tough group. There was hope that they could do the same, but the truth is that they have lost to all the top teams so far, and it will be challenging to reach the quarter-finals without beating them. The Danes lost 5:1 to the Canadians, went down 2:0 to the Norwegians, and were beaten 7:4 by the Czechs. They face Switzerland and Finland, where they have minimal chances of picking up points.

Switzerland is once again fighting for first place at the end of the group stage of the World Championship. The Crusaders won their group at the last two World Championships but were knocked out in the quarter-finals. In 2024, the Crusaders have pleased their fans with some perfect results. Patrick Fischer's men beat Norway 5:2, snatched a last-gasp 6:5 win over Austria, beat the Czechs 2:1 on penalties, and had no trouble beating Great Britain 3:0 the day before. They are second in Group A, with crucial matches against the Canadians and Finns.

In recent years, Switzerland has performed impressively in the group stages of the World Championship. They have played 18 matches in the last three tournaments, winning 17 and losing just once in extra time. The Danish are unlikely to be the team to break their opponents' winning streak, and while Denmark has no chance of making the playoffs, they shouldn't be eliminated either, so there's not much motivation left in the tournament. 

In the group stage of the World Championship, Switzerland team not only wins consistently but also plays superbly in attack, delighting the crowds with spectacular, high-scoring hockey. At this stage of the last two tournaments, Denmark has already played 11 games and recorded 63 shots on goal (an average of 5.73 per game), while the Crusaders have scored 45 goals (an average of 4.09 per game).