<h2>Ice Hockey World Championship Betting Tips: Are Canada on Thin Ice as Favourites?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Canada and Russia have, combined, won 55 of the 87 gold medals handed out at the Ice Hockey World Championship since 1920.</p> <p>But with Russia barred from competing in 2025, and with Canada having only struck gold twice in the last seven editions, is there an opportunity for another nation to thrive in Sweden and Denmark?</p> <p>Find out as the World Championship runs throughout the month until the final on May 31st.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Ice Hockey World Championship Betting Preview</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Ice Hockey World Championship, which you will find at Sportsbet in our<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ice-hockey-other/iihf-world-championship"> IIHF World Championship betting odds</a>, brings together the best hockey-playing nations on the planet.</p> <p>Apart from Russia, that is. They have been banned from competing by the IIHF as part of a sanction against the country for their invasion of Ukraine.</p> <p>But Canada, the most decorated team in the IIHF World Championship history, are taking part in the tournament, which is being co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark.</p> <p>Also involved are the gold and silver medallists from the 2024 edition, Czechia and Switzerland, while last year’s bronze medallists Sweden will be hoping to go at least one better on their own ice.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Ice Hockey World Championship Betting Odds</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It’s the Canadians that currently head our betting market at $1.94. Their history in the competition, current form and star-studded roster are certainly deserving of the billing.</p> <p>Sweden are the second favourites at $4.40 and command respect in front of their own fans – home teams have enjoyed a fantastic record in the World Championship in recent years.</p> <p>Switzerland ($7.25) and Czechia ($12.00) are the leading lights in Group B, with the United States ($6.00) Finland ($18.00) filed away as other contenders for the trophy.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>IIHF World Championship Betting Tips</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Canada, Sweden and Czechia have all got off to unbeaten starts in their respective World Championship campaigns, which suggests they are set to live up to their billing as tournament favourites.</p> <p>Failing to medal in last year’s edition seems to have lit a fire under the Canadians, who have managed to persuade NHL greats Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury to make rare World Championship appearances.</p> <p>Their selection, alongside world-class operators such as Nathan MacKinnon, makes Canada the team to beat – there might even be value in odds as short as $1.94, so back them to lift the trophy.</p> <p>Interestingly, the teams will be re-seeded after the quarter finals… which could play havoc with pre-tournament predictions.</p> <p>All of which means that Czechia could avoid Canada until the final. If that’s how things play out, suddenly their odds of $12.00 become far more attractive.</p> <p>But it’s the Canadians, who won the 4 Nations Face Off earlier this year with Crosby and MacKinnon in fine form, that will surely prove too tough to beat.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>*Odds correct at 08:00am AEST 20/5/25</p>