Canada vs Latvia: Group A How to watch, live streaming, channel list and more - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship will continue with Canada versus Latvia in a Group A game on Friday. The game will take place at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa with the puck set to drop at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Important Game Details

• Matchup: Canada vs. Latvia
• Date: Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, ON

Where to watch Canada vs Latvia game

The game will air on TSN in Canada and NHL Network in the U.S.

Streaming options for Canada vs Latvia game

Fans can stream it on TSN.ca or the TSN app in Canada. Additionally, fans can stream the action on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.

Canada vs Latvia: Game preview

Canada and Latvia will meet for the fifth time in World Junior Championship history. Canada has been dominant in their previous games, outscoring Latvia 41-4. They will look to continue their strong performance, while Latvia aims to improve and have a good start to their campaign.

Canada dominated Latvia with a 10-0 win at the 2024 World Juniors. Macklin Celebrini led with five points, while Carson Rehkopf and Conor Geekie each scored twice. Denton Mateychuk, Matthew Wood, Fraser Minten, Ty Nelson and Brayden Yager also had multi-point performances. Mathis Rousseau made 22 saves for the shutout.

Canada scored two goals in the first period, three in the second and five in the third. Latvia struggled defensively and switched goaltenders in the third period.

Canada vs Latvia: Head-to-head record

Canada leads the all-time series with Latvia.

• Record: 4 wins, 0 losses
• Goals Scored: Canada 41, Latvia 4

Previous Meetings

• 2009: Canada won 16-0 on Boxing Day. Gabriel Bourque scored seven points in the game.
• 2017: Canada won 10-2, with Taylor Raddysh scoring four goals.
• 2022: Canada won 5-2 in their opening game.
• 2023: Canada won 10-0 against Latvia with Celebrini's five-point night.

Canada vs Latvia: Players to watch

• Gavin McKenna LW (Canada): A dynamic playmaking winger, McKenna led the CHL in scoring as a 16-year-old. (Draft eligible: 2026)
• Porter Martone RW (Canada): A big winger with elite offensive skills and a strong interior game. (Draft eligible: 2025)

Canada, with a strong record against Latvia and a stronger roster, is expected to play well. Latvia will rely on its top players to stay competitive and try to turn things around for the first time in World Junior Championship history.

Can Latvia pull off an upset win or will the hosts walk away with the win on home ice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.