Czechia vs Denmark Preview & Prediction | 2026 Winter Olympics | Men’s Ice Hockey | Qualification Play-Offs

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Czechia and Denmark meet for the right to face Canada in the quarter-finals.

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Czechia vs Denmark prediction

On paper, this has all the makings of being the closest of the four qualification play-off matches with Czechia and Denmark well-matched and each capable of pulling off victory if they put in their best all-round performance. Czechia gained four points in the preliminary round after an agonising overtime loss at the hands of Switzerland, whilst Denmark bounced back from consecutive defeats with a much-needed 4-2 win against Latvia to end their Group C campaign.

Whilst both these two teams are capable of scoring multiple goals, neither have fully convinced defensively. Of the six preliminary round games featuring either side, four ended with over 5.5 total goals. Regardless of who advances through here, it would be no surprise to see another high-scoring encounter and backing that may prove a smart play.

Czechia vs Denmark tip: Over 5.5 total goals