Canada vs Czechia Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Semi-Final

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The second semi-final sees unbeaten Canada up against Czechia with both nations comfortable winners in the last eight.

Kick-off date/time:

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – NHL Network / Canada – TSN/RDS

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – NHL Network via subscriptions for fuboTV, DirectTV, SlingTV or ESPN+ / Canada – TSN streaming platforms

Canada vs Czechia prediction

Canada’s quarter-final performance was emphatic as they thrashed Slovakia 7-1. They’ve now racked up a whopping 32 goals over the course of their five games and such offensive potency will be a nightmare for Czechia to contain. The last time these two teams clashed saw Canada wind up as 5-7 winners.

Czechia know they are capable of hurting Canada from an attacking point of view, but it’s difficult to see them being able to shut down their opponents when taking into the sheer quality of Canada’s frontline. Back Canada to complete the double over Czechia and book a place in the final.

Canada vs Czechia tip: Canada to win