After rolling past Denmark, Canada should have sufficient momentum Going into a Critical Experience with Team USA at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Slovakia on Wednesday.
The Canadians gained a 5-0 win over Denmark on Monday to move into second place in Group A, and may reinforce their chances of completing atop the group against 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 one of the most competitive games in category play — and both teams should be lots motivated heading into this one. The Americans would be the underdogs (+100) despite both teams 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 last time these countries confronted in the third-place game at last year’s event in Denmark.
Oddsmakers are expecting this one 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 out. 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 last five meetings between the groups have produced at least six goals.
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