The quarterfinals of the 2023 World Juniors begin today, and the United States draws a matchup against Germany.
The USA finished first in Group B with nine points, the second consecutive tournament that the country earned the top spot in its group. The Americans won three out of their four group play games, finishing with nine points in the standings.
Leading the way for the Americans have been 2022 first-rounders Jimmy Snuggerud and Logan Cooley. The two top-line forwards are tied for the team lead in points with seven apiece.
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Germany earned a spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Latvia in its final preliminary round match. It was the country’s only victory in Group A play, as the Germans finished as the No. 4 seed.
“We’re gonna have a strong competition with Germany,” Snuggerud said. “We can’t take them lightly. We kind of took Slovakia a little lighter than we should. Coming into this game, we have to take them on and know that they’re gonna give us their best because they want to win too.”
It’s an opportunity for the Americans to avenge their loss from the 2022 tournament. Czechia stunned the United States by handing the team a loss in the quarterfinals, knocking out the 2021 champs before they could play for a medal.
The Sporting News will provide live updates and highlights from the USA-Germany quarterfinal matchup at the 2023 World Junior Championship.
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USA vs. Germany score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| USA | – | – | – | – | – |
| Germany | – | – | – | – | – |
USA vs. Germany live updates, highlights from 2023 World Juniors
(All times Eastern)
Pregame
USA vs. Germany start time
- Start time: 4 p.m. ET (5 p.m. AST)
The puck will drop at 4 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local time) from the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., home of the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats.
It is the third quarterfinal game on Monday.
What channel is USA vs. Germany on today?
- Network (U.S.): NHL Network
- Network (Canada): TSN 1/3
TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada, while in the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.
Stephen Nelson will provide play-by-play coverage for NHL Network. Analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jon Rosen will join him.
Dennis Beyak and Craig Button will be on the call for the USA games for TSN. Laura Diakun and Dave Reid will be in the studio.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
U.S. fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (which comes with a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games on TSN.ca or the TSN app.
USA vs. Germany odds
- USA: -5.5 (+110)
- Germany: +5.5 (-154)
- O/U: 8
The USA are a 5.5-goal favorite on the puck line for its game against Germany, according to Sports Interaction.
USA World Juniors schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 26 | Latvia | W, 5-2 | 4 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 28 | Slovakia | L, 6-3 | 4 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 29 | Switzerland | W, 5-1 | 4 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 31 | Finland | W, 6-2 | 4 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 2 | Germany (Quarterfinals) | — | 4 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 4 | TBD (Semifinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 5 | TBD (Gold-medal game) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
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