Venue: Olympic Centre, Riga.
Let’s take a look at a few betting options that we can place on the Russia vs Denmark match. First, we think the Russian team will score at least three goals. The Russian team has already shown that they are all right with the attack, so there are options and creative solutions. There are players like Grigorenko, Slepyshev and Tolchinsky, who can almost single-handedly decide the outcome of this game. Plus the defence, which actively assists the attacking players, is a big plus. We can safely expect the Russian team to score at least three goals against Denmark.
The other option is that the Russian team, besides being good in attack, has problems on the goalkeeping line. This problem is not solved yet and they do not have any players from NHL yet. There are no goalies who can give confidence to attack and defence. We think the Danes can try to score two pucks as well. We saw the Danish team against Sweden and there the Danes showed their mettle by scoring 4 goals. Plus, again, the Danish team can play aggressive hockey, they have the players who can solve episodes by themselves. Therefore we think that the Danish team will score at least two goals in this match.
It is also possible to consider that both teams will score 5 goals between them. Again, both teams have a strong and interesting attack, but both have problems in defence. And Russia also has a very unreliable goalkeeping position. Therefore both teams will have chances to score. We think that we are in for an interesting and combative encounter. The first period might go in exploratory style, but both teams make great progress in the second twenty minutes.
And probably, we would consider that the meeting in regulation time may end in a draw. The Russian team has problems in defense as well as the Danish team. The teams are very good at attacking, therefore if Denmark lead in this meeting, they will try to keep the score and play in the defence. And then the Russian team will have a chance to level the score.
The main bet is Denmark Individual Total Over (1,5) for 1.97.