Germany vs Denmark Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Relegation Round

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After each finishing bottom of their respective groups, Germany and Denmark face off for the right to stay in the top tier.

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

Germany vs Denmark prediction

Both Germany and Denmark proved to be out of their depth in the group stage. They each failed to pick up a single win over the course of their four matches played. Whilst Germany pushed the USA hard, they were comprehensively beaten against the likes of Switzerland and Sweden, whilst Denmark conceded a whopping 28 points, which included a 9-1 thrashing at the hands of Canada.

Germany are likely to have more success against such a weak Danish backline, which has been ruthlessly exposed over the course of this tournament. The Germans should be able to find the net on at least a few occasions and it’s whether Denmark’s forward play can pick up the slack when taking into account their fragile defence. In the end, back Germany’s defence to triumph over Denmark’s attack and the former to secure victory.

Germany vs Denmark tip: Germany to win