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What time is Canada vs. USA today? Channel, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2025 World Juniors hockey game | Sporting News Canada
Heavyweights meet at the 2025 World Junior Championships on Tuesday evening, with the U.S. going head-to-head with Canada.
It’s a pivotal game for both countries, who sit tied atop Group A with seven points apiece heading into the final preliminary round matchup. Each nation has suffered an overtime loss, with the U.S. losing to Finland and Canada falling to Latvia.
The Americans are vying for back-to-back gold medals a the World Juniors, a feat that they’ve never accomplished. Canada, meanwhile, entered this year’s tournament eyeing redemption, on the heels of a disappointing fifth-place finish last year.
The two powerhouses have combined to win seven of the last eight gold medals at the World Junior Championships.
The Sporting News gets you set with everything you need to know about Canada vs. USA, including the start time for the WJC showdown.
What time is Canada vs. USA today?
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Puck drop for Canada vs. USA at the 2025 World Junior Championships is set for 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
The game will be played in Ottawa, Ontario at the Canadian Tire Centre — home to the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.
How to watch Canada vs. USA: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: NHL Network (U.S.) | TSN 1/4/5, CTV (Canada)
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | TSN+ (Canada)
Fans in the U.S. can watch Canada vs. USA live on the NHL Network, with E.J. Hradek (play-by-play), Tony Granato (analyst), and Jon Morosi (reporter) expected to have the call.
The game will air live on broadcast television in Canada on TSN 1/4/5 and CTV.
Viewers in the U.S. can also stream the matchup live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
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World Juniors 2025 schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 31
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Kazakhstan vs. Switzerland | Noon |
| Finland vs. Latvia | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sweden vs. Czechia | 5 p.m. |
| Canada vs. USA | 8 p.m. |
Thursday, Jan. 2
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Relegation: TBD vs. TBD | 11 a.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | Noon |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal: TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Jan. 4
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal: TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Jan. 5
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal: TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. |
| Gold medal: TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
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