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

USA and Germany are gearing up for a showdown for the preliminary round of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship on Dec. 26. The United States won the IIHF tournament in 2024.

USA vs Germany: IIHF Match Details

USA will face Germany on Dec. 26, Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre.

USA vs Germany: Streaming Options

Date and Time: Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET

Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada.

TV Broadcast: NHLN, TSN

Live Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, DirectTV, ESPN+

USA vs Germany: Game Preview

The defending champion United States enters this Group A clash as heavy favorites against the German squad. Fresh off their dominant gold medal run in Sweden, Team USA brings a star-studded lineup filled with NHL prospects looking to make history with back-to-back titles.

The Americans' high-powered offense, which lit up the scoreboard with six goals in last year's final, faces a vulnerable German defense that struggled mightily in 2024. Germany's inexperienced roster, featuring just one NHL draftee, will have their hands full containing USA's speed and skill.

Germany is coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign where they finished at the bottom of their group in last year's tournament while giving up an alarming 20 goals in just four games.

USA vs Germany: Players to watch

The United States will look to win back-to-back IIHF World Junior Championship gold medals, led by a talented group of NHL first-round draft picks.

Forwards Ryan Leonard (Washington Capitals) and Zeev Buium (Minnesota Wild) will be key players to watch. Leonard, serving as team captain, leads Boston College with 12 goals, while Buium has 19 points from the blue line for Denver.

Other notable NHL prospects for Team USA include top-ranked 2025 draft prospect James Hagens (Boston College), Cole Eiserman (New York Islanders), Oliver Moore (Chicago Blackhawks), Gabe Perreault (New York Rangers) and Trevor Connelly (Vegas Golden Knights).

Germany will rely on its youth, featuring four draft-eligible 2007-born players. Buffalo Sabres prospect Norwin Panocha anchors their blueline, while QMJHL standout Julian Sumpf provides an offensive spark.

Forwards David Lewandowski and Carlos Händel are promising prospects to watch. Though underdogs, the Germans hope their talented teenagers can spark an upset.