The defending gold-medalists from Canada will go into the 2016 World Juniors in Helsinki as the clear betting favorites.
Online bookmaker Bovada has Canada at +110 to win the tournament, followed by the United States (+400), Sweden (+450), Russia (+500), and host Finland (+600). The other five participating countries are considerable underdogs.
Canada’s roster features 12 first-round draft picks, including top-10 selections Mitch Marner, Jake Virtanen, Dylan Strome, and Haydn Fleury.
Bovada’s odds to win World Juniors