Denmarks’s 2021 Metal Ligaen Betting Preview and Predictions

By: kuda

Posted: September 23, 2020

Updated: September 23, 2020

Aalborg Pirates and Herning Blue Fox are top Metal Ligaen contenders
2019 winners Rungsted Ishockey look to achieve fifth league victory
Rødovre Mighty Bulls and Odense Bulldogs start as underdogs

Image source: Metal Ligaen / CC BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons

Metal Ligaen is underway for another season of premier ice hockey in Denmark. According to our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview, Aalborg Pirates and Herning Blue Fox are this season’s top contenders. Consequently, this will be a hard to pill to swallow for recent champions Rungsted Ishockey. The 2020/2021 Metal Ligaen season will run from 22 September 2020 to 9 March 2021. According to the 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview, Aalborg Pirates and Herning Blue Fox stand the best chance of winning the league.

Here’s how their favourable chances of winning stand against some of the 2021 hopefuls on 888sport:

Aalborg Pirates 3.50

Herning Blue Fox 3.50

Rungsted Ishockey 7.00

Rødovre Mighty Bulls 50.00

Odense Bulldogs 75.00

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Aalborg Pirates and Herning Blue Fox are top contenders on our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview

Currently, Aalborg Pirates stand the best chance of winning the 2021 Metal Ligaen according to 888sport. They won the league twice in 1981 and most recently in 2018. Additionally, Aalborg Pirates were regular-season winners in the 2019/2020 league and qualified for the 2021 Champions Hockey League. Now, they have the potential to aim for league victory this season. Fortunately, our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview say the club can achieve this with favourable odds of winning at 3.50. Furthermore, Herning Blue Fox (3.50) also find themselves in a favourable position of winning on the online sportsbooks in Denmark. Fortunately, they have an impressive league record to back up their chances of winning. Herning Blue Fox have won the most league titles with an impressive 16 titles to their name. Despite last claiming a league win in 2011/2012, they’ve recorded playoff appearances in the following seasons. Additionally, according to our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview, the club recorded a 2019/2020 second-place finish. Consequently, they have the potential to add a 17th title to their Metal Ligaen trophy cabinet.

2019 champions Rungsted Ishockey unlikely to record fifth league victory

This season, Rungsted Ishockey will be looking to get their hands of the Metal Ligaen again following their 2019 win. Last season, Rungsted Ishockey recorded a fourth-place finish in the regular season. Consequently, with odds at 7.00, our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview doesn't foresee an easy win for the club. Fortunately, with a promising 2020/2021, they still have the opportunity to defy their low odds on 888sport. One of their players to keep an eye on this season will be Canadian defender Shane Hanna. According to the online sportsbook news in Denmark, the defender made his debut for the club last season. Fortunately, he was quick to settle in. As a result, Hanna was among the regular season’s top 10 performers with 50 total points from 48 games.

Longshots for the 2021 Metal Ligaen title win

Currently, Rødovre Mighty Bulls are among this season’s clubs with the lowest chances of winning the Metal Ligaen. Despite starting the season off with six league wins, their last win was in 1999 making them a risky bet. Additionally, according to our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview, they finished eighth in the 2019/2020 regular season. Consequently, a 2021 Metal Ligaen title might be out of reach for the 1999 champions with odds at 50.00. Furthermore, Odense Bulldogs find themselves in a worse position of winning on 888sport with odds at 75.00. Unlike the contenders featured on our 2021 Metal Ligaen betting preview, Odense Bulldogs have never claimed a Metal Ligaen victory. Additionally, they finished at the bottom of the 2019/2020 regular season table. Consequently, it’s likely that they’ll record a far from impressive performance this season.

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