Olympic Men, Quarter-Final Qualification on Tuesday, 17.02.2026, 12:10 p.m.
Someone should first learn from this mode. Germany has lost 2 of its 3 preliminary round games and still gets a beatable opponent in France? It should be all right with me!
In my Germany France tip for the duel, which is officially called “quarter-final qualification”, I draw your attention to the best betting offers based on the performances shown so far.
But I also warn you: The Germany odds are a tad too low, even when I see the eagle bearers in the round of the last eight.
In the end, I decided on the combination bet Win GER, over 4.5 goals and both score at odds around 1.53, which you can recreate on any good betting app with exactly three clicks.
Germany was well in the game against the USA until the second period, before an unused power play tipped the momentum. The North Americans increased to 2-0 within a short time in the subsequent power play and did not look back from then on.
In view of the performances shown so far, however, the DEB selection should be good enough to defeat an opponent of the caliber of France. However, don’t expect a walk in the park, as the Germany France odds might falsely suggest to you.
Victory Germany at odds around 1.25 is in my eyes less interesting than the selection France over 1.5 goals to 1.57. The latter is not only comparatively more lucrative, but even more likely!
Furthermore, don’t be fooled by the fact that the French recently lost 10-2 to Canada – the game was closer than the result suggests, as the chances for the blatant underdog were certainly there.
At Betano Germany, however, you can make a risky bet that exactly reflects my expected course of play – namely victory GER with exactly 2 goals difference to odds around 6.30.
In my mind’s eye, I see the scenario very clearly in front of me: The Eagles lead 3-2 with two minutes to go, France then goes all-in, only to catch an empty-netter!
By the way, it is difficult to deal with a player bet without mentioning the name Tim Stützle. The NHL professional has scored in every preliminary round game so far and is the best German for me.
The odds for Stützle hits 1.80 are fair, but are increasingly losing their appeal in terms of value, as the bookmakers are aware that the man from the Ottawa Senators exudes even more goal threat than Leon Draisaitl at this tournament.
Furthermore, I would inquire about his state of health again shortly before the start of the game. He has already suffered various injuries and also sat with the team doctor for a long time against the USA after problems in the groin area occurred …
There are no easy opponents in this tournament – even Italy has shown considerable resilience without a single NHL player in its ranks.
However, the French are definitely beatable! Since 2019, Germany has defeated its neighbour in a total of four senior World Championships and should now be able to prevail in a direct comparison.
Because the “NHL upgrade” in the course of the Milano-Cortina games definitely favors the Eagles more, even if they have not yet been able to fully call up their theoretical potential.
Conclusion: The silver medal winner of 2018 is slightly overestimated on the basis of the Germany France odds determined by the German bookmakers.
The DEB selection often loses the thread, looks too cramped for Leon Draisaitl and defends much worse than one could expect. France, on the other hand, is stronger than was initially assumed.
The bottom line is that I still expect the Eagles to advance to the quarterfinals, but be prepared for a close duel in which it could still be 2-2 deep into the second period before the individual quality of the superior DEB line-up makes the difference.
