Sweden vs Kazakhstan Preview & Prediction | 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship | Group Stage

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Kazakhstan are set to compete in their first World Junior Championship since 2020, but Sweden provide a stern test in game one.

Start date/time: Friday 27th December, 2024, UK – not before 10:00pm / US ET – not before 5:00pm / US PT – not before 2:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – NHL Network / Canada – TSN

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – NHL Network via subscriptions for fuboTV, DirectTV, SlingTV or ESPN+ / Canada – TSN streaming platforms

Sweden vs Kazakhstan Prediction

After watching the action from afar on Boxing Day, Kazakhstan finally get their chance to hit the ice and attempt to cause an upset. Whilst Sweden having played the previous day could prove detrimental from a physical perspective, last year’s runners-up contain substantial strength-in-depth and their roster should be able to cope with the challenge.

Alternately, already playing may give Sweden an advantage with Kazakhstan possibly lacking that match-sharpness that comes with time on the ice in a competitive environment. Either that, back Sweden to overcome them in this one.

Sweden vs Kazakhstan Tip: Sweden to win