USA vs Norway: prediction & betting odds May 14, 2025

The Matchday 6 encounter in Group B of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship between the USA and Norway will take place on May 14 at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning. USA vs. Norway: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

USA

In their previous match, the Americans suffered their first defeat of the tournament, losing 0-3 to Switzerland. The team conceded two goals in the first period and failed to make significant attempts to recover in the final third, managing only five shots on target. In their group, the USA is the most defensively solid team, having conceded just three goals, and they currently occupy the fourth spot with six points.

• The USA has scored at least four goals in regular time in 8 of their last 10 World Championship games.
• The team has not conceded more than one goal in 60 minutes in 6 of their previous 8 World Championship matches.
• No more than six goals have been scored in regular time in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head World Championship meetings.

Norway

Norway suffered their third consecutive defeat in this tournament, losing 2-5 to Germany in their previous match. The team had a similar number of shots as their opponent (31:30) and managed to score once on a power play. Alongside Denmark, Norway has the lowest scoring record in Group B (4 goals). The team has no points and is in seventh place in the standings.

• Norway has not lost by more than two goals in regular time in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head World Championship encounters.
• The team has not scored more than one goal in three periods in 4 of their last 6 World Championship matches.
• No more than five goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of Norway's last 8 World Championship games.

USA vs. Norway: Match Prediction

The painful defeat to Switzerland will undoubtedly prompt the USA to improve their attacking play, regardless of their opponent's level. In the current World Championship, the team is not among the top three in scoring, but they have scored at least five goals in regular time in 2 of their 3 tournament matches.

The USA has not faced significant issues in converting chances against Norway in head-to-head meetings, scoring at least four goals in regular time in 4 of the last 6 World Championship encounters. Additionally, the team has achieved similar scoring in 8 of their previous 10 World Championship matches.

The USA should be motivated after their previous "dry" defeat, so they are expected to deliver a strong performance, especially with quality players in their lineup. My prediction: USA Individual Total Over 4