Germany vs Sweden Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Group Stage

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Sweden come into this match as heavy favourites against a winless Germany.

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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

Germany vs Sweden prediction

It’s two games played and two hard-fought wins for Sweden so far over the course of this group stage, whilst Germany have struggled as expected with two defeats at the hands of the USA and Slovakia respectively. The exciting thing from a Swedish point of view is that it still feels like we haven’t seen them at anywhere near their best as of yet.

Sweden should dominate this game across the three periods and whilst the German defence is stubborn and unlikely to be victims of a goal-avalanche, their players just don’t look like posing enough quality to outscore this exciting Swedish side. Therefore, back Sweden to get the better of them.

Germany vs Sweden tip: Sweden to win