((STREAMS>)) Canada vs Sweden Live Broadcast Free 29 December 2023 Today
What channel is Canada vs. Sweden on today? Start time, live stream for 2024 World Juniors game. The 2024 World Juniors continues with Canada taking on host country Sweden on Friday with top spot in Group A on the line.
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Canada and Sweden enter Friday's matchup with identical 2-0 records and the matchup between the two clubs could make the difference in the case of a tie.
Team Canada is coming off a 5-2 over Finland in their opener on Tuesday and a 10-0 rout of Latvia on Wednesday that saw projected 2024 No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini contribute a goal and four assists.
Canada jumped out to an early advantage in Group A of the 2024 World Juniors and will look to take the overall lead over Sweden on Friday.
The Canadians have a goal differential of 13 heading into this contests after a decisive 10-0 win over Latvia on Day 2. Macklin Celebrini tallied one goal and four assists for Canada in that match while Conor Geekie and Carson Rehkopf each scored two goals.
Sweden also beat Latvia earlier behind, coincidentally, Vancouver Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki, who scored twice in the 6-0 win. Filip Bystedt also scored twice in the contest, while Anton Wahlberg and Felix Unger Sorum had one goal each. Sweden dispatched Germany as well in a 5-0 win behind three goals from Otto Stenberg but has an 11-goal differential.
Canada is going for its third consecutive World Juniors gold medals and fifth since 2018. The Canadians have won 20 golds since 1982. Sweden, meanwhile, hasn't won gold at the World Juniors since 2012 and hasn't medaled since 2022. They came in fourth place this past tournament.
Here is everything you need to know about Canada vs. Sweden, including the start time, TV schedule and streaming information for the World Juniors matchup.
What channel is Canada vs. Sweden on today?
TV channels: TSN 1/3/4 (Canada) | NHL Network (United States)
Live stream: TSN app (Canada) | Fubo (United States)
Viewers in Canada will find the action for Canada vs. Sweden on TSN and can stream the game using the TSN app.
Gord Miller and Mike Johnson will be on the call for TSN. James Duthie (host), Bob McKenzie (Hockey Insider) and Cheryl Pounder (analyst) will anchor the coverage during intermissions.
Canada vs. Sweden start time
Date: Friday, Dec. 29
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CET)
The puck drops at 1:30 p.m. ET from Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden.
This is the third game for both clubs at the 2024 World Juniors, which began on Tuesday, December 26. Canada won both its matches to snag six points in Group A, while Sweden also won both its games.
Sweden, though, is looking to knock off the Canadiens and secure that top spot in the group. The Swedish team has yet to give up a goal during the tournament as they beat Latvia 6-0 and Germany 5-0.
Otto Stenberg was the star against Germany as he recorded a hat trick to lead them to the win. He is the leading scorer for Sweden after two games Jonathan Lekkerimaki has two goals in the first two games.
Canada’s National Junior Team looks to continue its winning ways when it faces off against host Sweden in a showdown of unbeaten teams atop Group A at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Canada blanked Latvia 10-0 on Tuesday to make it two wins in two days. Macklin Celebrini led the way with a goal and four assists, posting the 32nd five-point game in Canadian World Juniors history. Conor Geekie and Carson Rehkopf added two goals apiece and Mathis Rousseau made 22 saves to record the shutout.
For the Swedes, Otto Stenberg recorded a hat trick in a 5-0 victory over Germany on Thursday as the hosts improved to 2-0 in preliminary-round play and kept pace with Canada atop Group A. Mattias Havelid added a goal and an assist, and Melker Thelin needed to make just 15 saves for the shutout.
Canada came away with a 5-1 preliminary-round win over Sweden on New Year’s Eve in Halifax at the 2023 World Juniors. Brennan Othmann scored twice, Connor Bedard had four assists and Thomas Milic made 22 saves as Canada opened up a 3-0 lead in the first 12 minutes to wrap up second place in Group A.
A delayed group picture along with some time away from the rink to be with family and friends offered Canada a brief respite from the enormous expectations that come with pulling on the red Maple Leaf at the world junior hockey championship.