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

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This is a must-win game for both of these two nations as Latvia clash with Denmark.

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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

Latvia vs Denmark prediction

Denmark have precious little time to prepare for this game with less than 24 hours between their match against Canada and this latest showdown. To ask the Danish players to go out and skate at full capacity for three long periods with such a short turnaround is an exceedingly difficult ask and it would be no surprise if we saw a rotated Denmark team. 

This perhaps opens the door for Latvia, who may not have a win to their name as of yet but were narrow overtime losers to Canada. However, a response is expected after this Latvian side was brought down to earth with a bang this past weekend, losing 8-0 against Finland. But Denmark are nowhere near as good a team and with the extra day of rest, the shrewd move may be to back Latvia.

Latvia vs Denmark tip: Latvia to win