USA vs Switzerland Preview & Prediction | 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Group Stage

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On the back of their first group match against Germany, host nation USA return to action with a showdown against Switzerland, the final nation taking to the ice for the first time.

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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

USA vs Switzerland prediction

Switzerland have had to wait the longest of any team at this tournament to play but finally get their shot here, but it’s a tough first assignment with a loaded USA team lying in wait for them. The ability of these exciting young USA players combined with the coaching nous of David Carle make the back-to-back champions formidable opposition for any team.

When these two nations met in the quarter-finals of last year’s tournament, USA crushed the Swiss by seven points to two on their way to the gold medal. When you compare the two squads on paper, once again the USA look well ahead of their opponents and any outcome other than comprehensive victory for them again would be seen as a big surprise.

USA vs Switzerland tip: USA to win