The third-place match at the 2025 World Ice Hockey Championship between Sweden and Denmark will take place on May 25 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Sweden vs. Denmark: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sweden
In their last World Championship match, Sweden fell to the USA with a score of 2-6. Despite the loss, the team was nearly equal with their opponents in shots on goal (29:28). The goals in the third period were scored by William Nylander and Elias Lindholm. Notably, in the history of head-to-head World Championship encounters, Sweden has lost to Denmark only once.
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Sweden has won in regulation time in 8 of their last 10 World Championship matches.
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The team has not conceded more than two goals in regulation time in 8 of their last 10 World Championship games.
At least five goals have been scored in regulation time in 8 of Sweden's last 11 World Championship matches.
Denmark
The Danes suffered a heavy 0-7 defeat in their last match against Switzerland. In the past game, Denmark was outshot by their opponents, but the team finished the match evenly with the Swiss in penalty minutes (10:10).
The loss in the last match was Denmark's first in their last six World Championship games.
- Denmark has not scored more than two goals in regulation time in 5 of their last 6 World Championship head-to-head encounters.
- The team has won 5 of their last 6 World Championship matches (1 via shootout).
- At least six goals have been scored by the end of three periods in 6 of Denmark's last 8 World Championship games.
Sweden vs. Denmark: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, neither team will want to give up the victory easily. Sweden is effectively utilizing their offensive potential: the team has scored at least four goals by the end of three periods in 7 of their last 10 World Championship games. Such high scoring is also noted in most head-to-head encounters between Sweden and Denmark: at least four goals have been scored in 12 of their last 14 World Championship meetings in regulation time.
Denmark has something to counter their opponent with, as the team does not just sit back defensively and effectively executes sharp attacks: the Danes have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 World Championship games in regulation time. It is also worth noting that in most head-to-head World Championship encounters, the teams have played quite productively: at least six goals have been scored in 11 of their last 13 meetings in regulation time.
I anticipate an open game with plenty of exciting moments. My prediction: Total over 5.5 goals
Yacob Markstrem
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Elias Lindholm
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Filip Forsberg
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Mika Zibanejad
Anton Bengtsson
William Karlsson
Max Friberg
Frederik Dichow
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Mathias Seldrup
Anders Koch
Markus Lauridsen
Matias Lassen
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