2023 World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada vs. Germany — Lineups, start time, and TV schedule

Canada vs. Germany

How to watch

Puck drop: 6:30 PM EDT / 7:30 PM ADT
In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French)
In the United States: NHL Network
Live stream: TSN Direct, RDS Direct

Canada looked like it expected to waltz to a win in its opener versus Czechia, but that wasn’t how the game played out. Their forwards were stymied by Tomáš Suchánek, including Connor Bedard who only found the net once despite launching 11 shots on goal.

Following an eye-opening 5-2 loss, the lines have been shifted for Canada’s second game. Bedard will have Montreal Canadiens prospect Joshua Roy on his opposite flank as the top prospect for 2023 gets dropped down a line, and that means Roy’s previous checking line made solely of QMJHL players has been altered as well. In net, Thomas Milic gets his first start, and you expect he’ll get the rest of them the rest of the way unless he really struggles in the crease.

Germany played a great game yesterday to allow just one goal to Sweden, thanks to the heroics of goaltender Nikita Quapp, but couldn’t get any offence of their own. They’ve given Quapp a day of rest to prepare for a more winnable game later in the tournament, so Canada will need to take advantage of not facing the team’s top goalkeeper this evening.

Team Canada projected lineup

Team Germany projected lineup