Getty Connor Bedard looks to help Canada go 3-0 in group play at World Juniors after a big performance on Tuesday.
Editor’s note: the IIHF World Junior Championship has been cancelled due to positive COVID tests.
Canada (2-0) and Germany (1-1) will meet in group play for the World Juniors hockey tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Edmonton.
In the United States, every 2022 World Juniors game will be televised on NHL Network. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Canada vs Germany (7 p.m. ET start time) and every other game of the tournament online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NHL Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NHL Network and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle or “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NHL Network, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NHL Network is included in “Ultimate” and “Premier,” but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Canada vs Germany Preview
Both Canada and Germany come into Wednesday’s game fresh off wins in group play.
Canada rolled past Austria 11-2 on Tuesday, Dec. 28, with Connor Bedard’s record day of four goals in one game. It matched a Team Canada junior hockey record. He also became the first 16-year-old since Wayne Gretzky in 1977 to score a hat trick and the first ever to score four goals according to TSN.
“It’s definitely cool hearing your name and one of, if not the greatest to ever play,” Bedard said according to TSN. “It’s one game and I don’t think I’ll be getting 2,800 points in the NHL. It’s cool though to hear my name with his. It’s good, but we’ve got a long way to go in this tournament.”
Germany beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in overtime. Alexander Blank scored both goals for the Germans. Blank leads the Germans with two goals and an assist in the tournament, and he helped his team bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Finland in its opener.
The Germans will need strong defense, penalty kill, and goaltending to have a chance against Canada. The Canadians lead the tournament field in scoring with 17 goals.
Owen Power netted a hat trick in Canada’s 6-3 opening against the Czech Republic on Sunday, Dec. 26. Power, a No. 1 NHL Draft pick by Buffalo, became the first Canadian defenseman ever to score a hat trick in the World Juniors.
“I was pretty surprised (to learn that),” Power said about the record according to Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star. “There have been a ton of good defencemen come through this tournament.”
“It’s pretty special. It’s the first hat trick I’ve ever had. And doing it at this stage and wearing a Canadian jersey is definitely pretty special,” Power said per McGran.
Cole Perfetti has been on fire for Canada in two games with six points thus far. The Winnipeg Jets prospect brings a wealth of experience to the ice for the Canadians with two games in the NHL and time in the AHL under his belt.
“It’s been great for me,” Perfetti said according to Steven Ellis of The Hockey News. “It’s hard to explain just how the adjustment period works. It’s different for everyone, but I think the only way to get better is to experience the next level. Being thrown into the AHL last year was really good for me in the sense that I got used to playing against men. The speed, the size, the physicality, the skill. Everything is just at another level.”
Canada could add some depth for the Germany game with Xavier Bourgault back from a head injury and Justin Sourdif back from a one-game suspension per TSN.