Germany vs Hungary Preview & Prediction | 2026 IIHF Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship | Group Stage

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Germany can take heart from their recent showing against USA heading into this encounter with Hungary

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Germany vs Hungary prediction

As well as Germany played on Wednesday against reigning champions USA, it ended in heartbreak as the Germans lost a shootout after overtime. Winning by one heading into the third period, Germany could not hang on as USA tied the game and eventually won it despite the efforts of goaltender Philipp Grubauer. The worry though, it whether Germany can go again with a short turnaround and put in another performance like that.

There’s no doubt that their showing against USA took a lot out of the German squad and it’s hard to see them replicating that again so soon afterwards. Hungary have had an extra day of rest and that makes a difference in an intense environment. Therefore, consider backing the Hungarians in this one. 

Germany vs Hungary tip: Hungary to win