United States vs. Denmark odds, prediction: 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey best bets from proven expert

The United States men's hockey team takes the ice for the second time in the 2026 Winter Olympics when it takes on Denmark on Saturday in Group C action. Team USA won its opener 5-1 against Latvia, while Denmark fell 3-1 against Germany. 

Opening faceoff is set for 3:10 p.m. ET from the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The United States is the -2800 favorite (risk $2,800 to win $100) on the money line in the latest United States vs. Denmark odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, with Denmark at +1160 (risk $100 to win $1,160). The over/under for total goals scored is 6.5. 

Before making any USA vs. Denmark picks or predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine expert Mike Severance has to say.

Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. He is SportsLine's top NHL expert, going 28-12 (+1526) over his last 40 NHL money line picks. Anybody following him could have seen HUGE returns!

Now, Severance has set his sights on USA vs. Denmark in the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. 

He's going Under on the total (6.5), and he's found a critical x-factor for a side pick USA vs. Denmark that's part of his parlay!

So who wins United States vs. Denmark in men's ice hockey, and what are the best bets for this matchup?... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side you should be all over, all from the expert who entered the Olympic break on a 28-12 NHL run!