Canada vs Sweden live scores, highlights, updates from the 2023 World Juniors
There is one more group stage match left to play at the 2023 World Juniors and it is a Saturday night match between Canada and Sweden.
Canada is coming off back-to-back beatdowns by Germany and Austria. After an opening loss against the Czech Republic, Canada has six points heading into the match with the Swedes.
Sweden earned two big points last time, defeating the Czech Republic in overtime on Thursday. The team are yet to lose in the tournament and have also won over Germany and Austria to increase their points tally to eight.
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Connor Bedard has lit it up in Halifax. The top 2023 NHL Draft prospect leads all skaters in goals (six), assists (eight) and points (14). He has a chance to break the Team Canada World Junior goal record if he can record his 15th career goal at the event.
Logan Stankoven is second in the World Juniors in points with seven. Dylan Guenther, Olen Zellweger, Shane Wright and Joshua Roy all have five.
Ludvig Jansson, who was the OT hero against the Czechs, leads the Swedes in points with five. Filip Bystedt and Fabian Wagner are right behind him with four each.
Canada can pass the Swedes in the standings with a regulation win, but Sweden only needs to earn at least one point to finish ahead of Canada. With the Czech Republic defeating Germany earlier on Saturday, Canada cannot finish as the top team in Group A.
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Sporting News will provide live updates and highlights from the match between Canada and Sweden at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Canada vs Sweden score
1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
Canada | – | – | – | – | – |
Sweden | – | – | – | – | – |
Canada vs Sweden live updates, highlights from 2023 World Juniors
(All times Eastern.)
Foreplay
17.00 – With the Czech Republic’s win over Germany earlier on Saturday, Canada cannot finish as the No. 1 seed in Group A. If Canada wins in regulation, however, it secures the No. 2 seed, but if Sweden earns at least one point, Sweden is No. 2 and Canada is No. 3.
Canada vs Sweden start time
- Time: 6:30 PM ET (7:30 PM AST)
The puck drops at 6:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local time) from the Scotiabank Center in Halifax, NS, home of the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads.
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This is the last group game for both clubs in the World Juniors 2023.
What channel is Canada vs Sweden on today?
- Canada: TSN 1/4/5
- United States: NHL Network
TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the US, viewers can find the games on the NHL Network.
Gord Miller and Mike Johnson will be on the call. James Duthie, Bob McKenzie and Cheryl Pounder will provide analysis during the breaks.
How to Live Stream World Juniors Hockey Matches
Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games on TSN.ca or the TSN app. American fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (which offers a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
Canada vs Sweden odds
- Canada: -1.5 (-130)
- Sweden: +1.5 (-106)
- O/U: 6
Canada is a slight 1.5-goal favorite on the puck line ahead of the contest against Sweden in the World Juniors, according to Sports Interaction.
Canada World Juniors 2023 schedule
(All times Eastern)
Date | Opponents | Results | Time (ET) | TV info |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 26 | Czech Republic | L, 5-2 | 18:30 | TSN, NHLN |
December 28 | Germany | W, 11-2 | 18:30 | TSN, NHLN |
Dec. 29 | Austria | W, 11-0 | 18:30 | TSN, NHLN |
December 31 | Sweden | — | 18:30 | TSN, NHLN |
January 2 | TBD (Quarterfinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
January 4 | TBD (Semifinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
January 5 | TBD (Gold Medal Game) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |