2018 is here and with it all the sporting events that will take place in a year. As for ice hockey, in addition to the competitions that give away the Olympic gold, there will also be the World Cup, organised in Denmark in May. The championship will start on Friday 4 and will end on Sunday 20, and 64 matches will be played.
All the competitions will be held in the two palaces of the Royal Arena and Jyske Bank Boxen, the first one located in Copenhagen, the second one in Herning.
Betting On Ice Hockey World Championship 2018
2018 is here and with it all the sporting events that will take place in a year. As for ice hockey, in addition to the competitions that give away the Olympic gold, there will also be the World Cup, organised in Denmark in May. The championship will start on Friday 4 and will end on Sunday 20, and 64 matches will be played.
All the competitions will be held in the two palaces of the Royal Arena and Jyske Bank Boxen, the first one located in Copenhagen, the second one in Herning.
Record-breakers of the world championships in hockey
The greatest number of victories: Russia (including the USSR) – 27. Canada won the World Cup 26 times, the Czech Republic (including Czechoslovakia) – 12, Sweden – 10 wins.
The largest number of participations: Sweden and the Czech Republic (including Czechoslovakia) – 75 participations. Further Canada – 70 and the USA – 68.
The most medals are with Canada – 49. Russia (+ USSR) and Czech Republic (+ Czechoslovakia) – 46 medals.
Record-breakers in the final: Sweden – 19. Canada is on the second place with 14 defeats in the finals of the World Cup.
The longest series of victories: the USSR – nine times in a row the team became the champion from 1963 to 1971.
The 56 matches of the elimination phase will be held between May 7 and May 15, with a very dense program and teams called to take the field almost every day. At the end of the group stage, there will be the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals for bronze and gold. Sweden is the reigning champion, after winning the 2017 World Series on penalties against Canada.
Below is the complete schedule for the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championships.
- May 4-15: group stage
- May 17: quarter-finals
- May 19: semifinalsMay 20: finals for 1st and 3rd place
Format and Regulations of the 2018 Hockey World Championship
Traditionally, 16 best national teams participate and are divided into two groups of 8 teams. At the 2018 World Championship, the composition of the groups is:
Group A: Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, Austria, Slovakia, Switzerland, France, Belarus.
Group B: Finland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, South Korea, Latvia, USA, Norway.
The national team of South Korea is making a debut at the World Hockey Championship 2018.
Fourteen teams qualified for the tournament at the end of the 2017 World Cup, among which Denmark, which guaranteed itself to participate even earlier as the host of the competition. Two more teams – Austria and South Korea – got the tickets due to the finish on the first and second place in the first division of the 2017 World Cup.
In the quarterfinals four best teams from each group come out. National teams, ranking from the 5th to the 7th, stop the fight, but automatically qualify for the next World Championship 2019. The last qualified are sent to the first division. At the World Forum 2018, Slovakia has immunity from relegation, as it organises the next World Championship.
When the points for the World Cup 2018 are equal in hockey, first of all, the face-to-face meeting of the teams is taken into account, and then the difference of the goals scored and missed.
Who will win the Ice Hockey World Championship 2018?
The national team of Canada has the highest chances to become the world champion with the probability of 2.50 odds rated by the analysts of the bookmakers. The Canadians, after two consecutive titles, last year lost in the finals to Sweden 1-2. According to hockey experts, Canada will be able to regain the crown at the 2018 World Championship.
The success of the Russian team, which is the second most likely bookmakers favourite, is listed for 3.50. For the victory of Sweden, odds are 5.00, Finland – 9.00, Czechia – 13.50, the USA – 15.00.
Outsiders and the main candidates for the first division are South Korea and Austria.
Bets on the World Hockey Championship 2018
The minimum of matches and the maximum of dedication are two reasons why the World Hockey Championship is the best tournament for betting at online bookmakers. Fans of hockey have the opportunity to spend time with benefits, betting on the 2018 World Championship.
Bookmakers offer a great choice for both the matches and long-term bets: champion, winner of the group, prize-winner, playoffs, departure to the first division and others.
In the decision making we will help you with predictions for the World Hockey Championship 2018.
Bets on Ice Hockey
Betting on ice hockey is a fresh trend in the world of sports betting. This kind of sports comes more and more to the attention of bettors, and its main advantage is the relatively low popularity. There are many overvalued odds, there is no match-fixing and no favourites, which allows you to bet on ice hockey at online bookmakers and regularly win.
How to start betting on ice hockey ?
If you are fond of such sports and constantly follow the championships, you can easily identify the winner and turn your knowledge into money. To start betting, you need to choose a good bookmaker, register and make a deposit.
All this procedure will take 10-20 minutes. Next, find the match you are interested in, do an analysis and make a prediction.
What bets can be made on Ice Hockey World Championship?
The range of betting on ice hockey is similar to a list of football matches. Bookmakers allow you to bet on:
- Win or draw;
- A double outcome;
- Victory with a handicap;
- Total game;
- Outcome of halves;
- Goals.
So we invite you to watch, bet and win!
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