After rolling Beyond Denmark, Canada should have sufficient momentum heading into a pivotal Experience with Team USA at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Slovakia on Wednesday.
The Canadians earned a 5-0 triumph over Denmark on Monday to move into second place in Group A, also may reinforce their chances of finishing atop the group from the rival Americans, who are coming off a 3-1 win over Germany last time out.
Canada vs. United States Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canada -125
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2:15 p.m. ET
Steel Arena, Kosice, Slovakia
World Hockey Championship Odds and Betting Diagnosis This should be among the most competitive games in group play — and the two teams must be plenty motivated heading into this one. The Americans are the underdogs (+100) despite both groups boasting similar tournament resumes through six matches, with Canada at +22 and the U.S. at +15. And Canada would love nothing more than to avenge a 4-1 loss the previous time these countries faced off in the third-place game at last year’s event in Denmark.
Oddsmakers are expecting you for a lower-scoring affair than those teams have become used to in this tournament — which makes sense, given that clubs converted the under last time outside. But while the number is put in 5.5, bettors have made their feelings known — moving the over all the way to -182 while the U5.5 is set at +150. Four of the past five meetings between the teams have generated at least six aims.
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