Denmark vs Finland Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Group Stage

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An all-Scandinavian Group B encounter sees Denmark take on 2025 runners-up Finland.

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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

Denmark vs Finland prediction

Five-time champions and consistent contenders, Finland are on a mission to regain their WJIHC crown after losing in the final to USA last time out. They boast the tools to go all the way to the gold medal match once again this time around, especially when taking into account that their defence contains numerous players in the team last year. Scoring goals against this Finnish side won’t be easy.

Newly promoted Denmark understandably comes into this tournament as outsiders and cannot match Finland when it comes to star power among their young roster. Having nothing to lose does play into their favour, but the quality of Finland should shine through and see them triumph relatively comfortably.

Denmark vs Finland tip: Finland to win