TV/Streaming: Today's game starts at 3 p.m. ET and can be watched live on NHL Network and streamed on NHL.com. The game will also be replayed tonight at 11 ET.
History: The United States faces defending champion Finland at Bell Centre (capacity: 21,287) to open Group A play at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship. The U.S. not faced Finland in the IIHF World Junior Championship since the 2012 preliminary round (4-1 Finland victory).
Series vs Finland: Finland leads the all-time series by a count of 11-2-0-16-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T). Team USA has won four of the last five meetings dating back to 2007. Finland won the most recent game, 4-1, in the preliminary round of the 2012 tournament. The U.S. gained a 9-1 win over Finland this past August in its annual National Junior Team Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, New York. Tyler Motte had 3-1--4 to lead the way, while Jack Eichel 1-4--5 and Alex Tuch 1-2--3.
Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET)/Broadcast Info |
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Fri., Dec. 26 | Finland | Bell Centre, Montreal | W, 2-1 SO |
Sun., Dec. 28 | Germany | Bell Centre, Montreal | W, 6-0 |
Mon., Dec. 29 | Slovakia | Bell Centre, Montreal | W, 3-0 |
Wed., Dec. 31 | Canada | Bell Centre, Montreal | L, 3-5 |
Fri., Jan. 2 | Russia Quarterfinals |
Bell Centre, Montreal | L, 2-3 |