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Denmark vs Italy Live Stream & Prediction – Two in a Row for the Danes at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2026

vedran-ostojic
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Last updated: Sat 23 May 2026 20:00
Denmark achieved a crucial 4-0 victory over Slovenia, easing relegation worries and reigniting their campaign. With renewed confidence, the Danish team is poised to carry this momentum into their next match against bottom-ranked Italy. The key takeaway: Denmark is back in form and strongly favored to secure another win, further boosting their standings and morale. This victory marks a pivotal turnaround in their season.
Vedran Ostojic 23 May 2026
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  • Denmark beat Slovenia 4-0 in a vital relegation battle
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Denmark boosted their survival hopes with a dominant victory over Slovenia and now have a great opportunity to build momentum against bottom-placed Italy. The Italians remain the weakest side in Group B so far and desperately need points to avoid relegation to Division I. 

Denmark Finally Ending Their Losing Streak 


Denmark have taken a huge step toward escaping relegation to Division I, currently sitting in 6th place in Group B at the World Championship 2026 with three points after five matches. 

They had a disastrous start to the tournament, suffering four consecutive defeats against the Czech Republic 4-1, Sweden 6-2, Canada 5-1 and Slovakia 5-1. 

That horrendous run finally came to an end yesterday as Denmark crushed fellow relegation candidate Slovenia 4-0 while dominating the ice with a 30-13 shot advantage. Mikkel Aagaard delivered an outstanding performance with one goal and three assists. 

Italy Still Searching for Their First Victory 


Italy will have major problems avoiding relegation to Division I after suffering five convincing defeats in the opening five rounds, sitting bottom of the standings with a 2-20 goal difference. 

They offered very little offensively in their opening match at the 2026 World Championship, suffering a heavy 6-0 defeat against Canada while registering just 19 shots on goal. A similar scenario followed in the second round against Slovakia, losing 4-1. 

Italy also failed to find the net in a 3-0 defeat against Norway, while additionally losing to the Czech Republic 3-1. On Friday, the Azzurri suffered their fifth straight defeat after losing 3-0 against Sweden. 

Verdict

Denmark finally felt a massive sense of relief after beating Slovenia 4-0 yesterday in a crucial relegation battle. I expect the Danes to build on that momentum and secure another convincing victory against bottom-placed Italy on Sunday. 

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