Editors Note: The IIHF on Wednesday canceled the remainder of the 2022 World Juniors tournament, citing the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. The announcement was made with preliminary games already in progress after a player on the Russian National Team tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test forced a third forfeited game in just two days compromising the sportive integrity of the event.
After securing a 3-2 win over Slovakia to open the 2022 World Juniors, Team USA's momentum was stopped abruptly on Tuesday when its game against Switzerland was canceled because of positive COVID-19 tests.
The Americans had nine different players register points in the win against Slovakia on Sunday, but after two American players tested positive, the team entered a mandatory quarantine, canceling the game against Switzerland and putting Wednesday's game against Sweden in flux.
If it can't be played, it will likely go down as a forfeit and a loss for the Americans. Team USA currently has three points, putting them in a three-way tie for second in Group B.
Sweden has already scored nine goals through two games and is 2-0-0. The Swedes boast seven former first-round draft picks on their team, and though they didn't medal last year, they took home bronze in 2019 and have won three silvers since 2013.
Here is a complete guide to watching USA vs. Sweden in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, including the start time and TV channels for viewers in both the United States and Canada.
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What channel is USA vs. Sweden on today?
- TV channel (U.S.): NHL Network
- TV channel (Canada): TSN
Viewers in the United States can watch Team USA's entire tournament run on NHL Network. The broadcasts will feature play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson, analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jon Rosen.
TSN will carry all of the games in Canada.
USA vs. Sweden start time
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. PT
USA vs. Sweden is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer, Alta. This is the second year in a row Canada has served as the host.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
- Live stream (U.S.): NHL App | fuboTV (7-day free trial)
- Live stream (Canada): TSN.ca, TSN app
Hockey fans in the United States who are unable to watch on TV can stream the tournament on fuboTV (7-day free trial) or the NHL App.
In Canada, fans can stream the game on the TSN app or at TSN.ca.
USA vs. Sweeden odds
- USA: -175
- Sweden: +345
The United States is a -175 betting favorite to beat Sweden in their preliminary game, according to Sports Interaction.
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World Juniors schedule 2022
Sunday, Dec. 26
| Results |
| Finland 3, Germany 1 |
| Sweden 6, Russia 3 |
| Canada 6, Czechia 3 |
| USA 3, Slovakia 2 |
Monday, Dec. 27
| Results |
| Finland 7, Austria 1 |
| Russia 4, Switzerland 2 |
| Germany 2, Czechia 1 (OT) |
| Sweden 3, Slovakia 0 |
Tuesday, Dec. 28
| Results |
| Switzerland def. USA (forfeit) |
| Canada 11, Austria 2 |
Wednesday, Dec. 29
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Finland 1, Czechia 0 (forfeit) | N/A | N/A |
| Slovakia vs. Russia | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs. Germany | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Sweden vs. USA | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Thursday, Dec. 30
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Czechia vs. Austria | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Slovakia vs. Switzerland | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Friday, Dec. 31
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Germany vs. Austria | 2 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Switzerland vs. Sweden | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs. Finland | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| USA vs. Russia | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Sunday, Jan. 2
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Quarterfinal | 2:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 5 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 7:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 10 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Tuesday, Jan. 4
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Semifinal | 3 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Semifinal | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Wednesday, Jan. 5
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Bronze medal game | 4 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Gold medal game | 8 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |