Denmark vs Sweden Prediction: The Swedes have a chance of extending such a successful streak

Prediction for the Hockey World Cup Denmark vs Sweden match, which will take place on May 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Danish team is in a challenging tournament position and risks missing the playoffs, although the situation initially seemed quite pleasant for them. In their first three games at World Cup 2023, the Vikings beat the Hungarians 3:1, the French 4:3 in overtime, and the Austrians 6:2. Eight points in the opening three games was an excellent result. But that was the end of the easy games for the Red-Whites, as their opponents were of a completely different level. The Danes lost to the Germans 4:6; the day before, they also lost to the Americans 0:3. Ahead of them are the Swedes and the Finns, against whom it will be difficult to find any points.

The Swedish team at World Cup 2023 has so far shown excellent results. Probably even better than what was expected from them before the tournament. Suffice it to say that the team managed to cope with the reigning world champions on their home court - 2:1. In the rest of the games in the tournament, the Yellow and Blue did not lose a single point, beating the Germans, Austrians, Hungarians, and the French with a total score of 17:1. All this allows them to sit second in the Group A standings. The only unpleasant news for the Swedes is that William Nylander will not make it to the World Cup, although there was hope.

The Danish team at the 2023 World Cup is ready to take points only from modest rivals, but they cannot resist the top teams. The Swedes were a much more skilled team than the Hungarians, French, and Austrians, so the Vikings will again face serious difficulties. They have been excellent at the World Cup, winning five straight games, and now they can extend their winning streak to fight for the final top spot in Group A. The Red and Blue have also been stronger in eight of their nine head-to-head encounters at the World Cup, so it's a good bet on Sweden winning with a handicap (-2.5).

The Swedish team's defensive play at the 2023 World Cup has been phenomenal. In the five previous games, the team has allowed just two goals (0.40 goals-against average). The Danes have a decent attacking game, but the Vikings conceded most of their goals to Group A underdogs and lost 0:3 to the Americans the day before. Now the optimal variant for the prediction seems to be an individual total of Denmark under 1.5, and we should look at a bet on the total under 5.5.