Canada vs. Germany final score, results: Connor Bedard propels Canadians to beatdown at 2023 World Juniors

Bryan Murphy

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Now that's more like it. 

Two days after Canada suffered a stunning loss to Czechia to open its 2023 World Juniors, the defending champion handed Germany an 11-2 beatdown on Wednesday.

Connor Bedard tied the Canadian World Juniors single-game record with seven points as he and Dylan Guenther each posted hat tricks in the win. Olen Zellweger and Logan Stankoven both recorded three points and Thomas Milic secured the victory in net with 14 saves. 

MORE: Watch the 2023 World Juniors live with fuboTV (free trial, U.S. only)

Canada's power play was firing on all cylinders: seven goals came on the man advantage. The Canadians put the game away in the second period with four power-play goals after Germany took a five-minute major. 

Up next for Canada is a date with Austria on Thursday. To say the Austrians have struggled at the tournament would be putting it mildly. They have lost their first two games by a combined 20-0. 

MORE: Team Canada roster, schedule for 2023 World Juniors

The Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the Canada-Germany matchup at the 2023 World Juniors.

Canada vs. Germany score

  1 2 3 OT F
Canada 3 6 2 — 11
Germany 1 0 1 — 2

Canada vs. Germany live updates, highlights from 2023 World Juniors

(All times Eastern.)

Final: Canada 11, Germany 2

9:05 p.m. — An 11-2 beatdown by Canada over Germany. The exact response the defending champs needed after the opening loss to Czechia. Seven power play goals and hat tricks from Connor Bedard and Dylan Guenther. 

8:53 p.m. — GOAL! A shot from Philip Sinn at the point beats Milic blocker-side and Germany has its second of the game. A penalty was upcoming on Ethan Del Mastro so Schaefer comes out, Del Mastro goes in the box and Germany stays on the power play. 

8:52 p.m. — After the Lutz penalty expired, Reid Schaefer takes a couple of extra jabs at Babulis after the whistle and he'll go off for slashing. Germany to the power play. 

8:49 p.m. — Another power play upcoming for Canada. Lutz is called for tripping. 

8:46 p.m. — GOAL! Joshua Roy joins in on the scoring spree as he hacks at a puck in the slot that beats Babulis. The deficit has reached double digits with nine minutes to go. 

8:42 p.m. — The physicality has ramped up in this one on both sides. With the checking lines of Canada getting some more playing time here in the third, they have not shied away from finishing their checks. Neither have the Germans. 

8:35 p.m. — Germany with a Grade-A chance as Kechter rings a shot off the post from the slot. Good effort from the German forward as he was falling down as he went to shoot. 

8:33 p.m. — GOAL! Canada has reached double digits as Zack Ostapchuk gets his first of the tournament. His wrist shot beats Babulis on the far side. 

8:32 p.m. — The major finally over, but the damage is done. Canada scored four goals on the five-minute power play. 

8:30 p.m. — Canada still has 49 seconds on the Bettahar major to start the third period. Wolf's night is done for Germany as Rihards Babulis comes in to man the crease. 

End of second period: Canada 9, Germany 1

8:13 p.m. — Canada pots home six goals in the second, with four coming on the five-minute power play to put this game away before the third has even begun. The power play has been firing on all cylinders, with seven goals on the man advantage. 

8:12 p.m. — GOAL! And another one. Stankoven is left all alone in front and scores to make it 9-1 with just four seconds left in the period. 

8:10 p.m. — GOAL! Make it eight. Guenther completes the hat trick with an identical goal as his second. Bedard gives him a no-look feed and Guenther snaps it home. 8-1 with less than a minute left. 

8:08 p.m. — GOAL! The floodgates have opened, as Brandt Clarke fires a slap shot from the point off a German defender and in. 7-1 Canada under two minutes to go in the second. 

8:07 p.m. — With the assist on the Guenther goal, Bedard is up to five points tonight. He's already taken over as the points leader (six) at the tournament and this game isn't over yet. 

8:06 p.m. — GOAL! Guenther gets his second of the night, as he rips a one-timer from the right dot. Slick pass from Bedard to feed Guenther for the PP tally, nothing Wolf could do to stop that shot. 6-1 Canada and they remain on the power play. 

8:04 p.m. — The call is confirmed, it's a match penalty to Bettahar. Canada receives a five-minute power play, as Gaucher and Bettahar also each receive coincidental minors for roughing. 

8 p.m. — Bettahar lays a high hit on Fantilli right to his head. Nathan Gaucher takes exception to it and goes after Bettahar. Officials call it a match penalty for hit to the head, but as expected, will review it. I'm not sure Bettahar meant to hit the head, but he clearly connected with Fantilli's helmet. 

7:54 p.m. — GOAL! Bedard completes the hat trick with a snipe off the post and in. He has such a quick release and it beats Wolf on the glove side. This kid is something special. 5-1 Canada with 6:03 left in the middle frame. 

7:53 p.m. — Really good shift from Canada's fourth line followed by a dominant few seconds by the top line before play stops for a German penalty for too many men. Germany had six players on the ice, very easy call for the officials. Canada is 2 for 3 so far on the PP. 

7:48 p.m. — Credit to the Germans, they are not backing down. A much more even playing field here in the second period as opposed to the first. 

7:46 p.m. — Back to 5 on 5 as Canada successfully kills off the Zellweger penalty. 

7:44 p.m. — Ryan Del Monte heads right down to the dressing room after rolling his right ankle behind him. The replay did not look good for the German forward and he needed to be helped off the ice. 

7:43 p.m. — Germany is heading to its first power play, as Zellweger is called for interference. Canada struggled against Czechia's power play in its first game. 

7:36 p.m. — Othmann is looking to hit anything and everything. He just laid out Bettahar cleanly on the forecheck. It's been a staple in his game, as his physical play was very effective in the summer for Canada. 

7:32 p.m. — GOAL! Miscommunication between Wolf and Bettahr leads to the puck going right out to Bedard in front, who puts it in the empty net. Wolf wanted to cover the puck coming off the end boards, but his defender knocked it away to Bedard. Less than a minute and a half into the second, and it's a 4-1 lead now for Canada. 

7:31 p.m. — Second period is a go. 

End of first period: Canada 3, Germany 1

7:13 p.m. — That's more like it, as Canada leads Germany 3-1 after 20 minutes. Canada controlled play for the majority of the period, coming through with two power play goals. Germany's lone tally came on what felt like one of maybe two times they got sustained pressure in the offensive zone. 

7:12 p.m. — The Joshua Roy-Logan Stankoven-Bedard line is working really well. Dennis Williams has found something with those three. They're creating chance after chance. 

7:08 p.m. — GOAL! Connor Bedard on the breakaway makes it 3-1. Turnover by Germany in the offensive zone allows Canada to quickly break out and Bedard beats Wolf on the glove side. It's now 3-1 with under three minutes in the first. 

7:01 p.m. — GOAL! The power play comes through again for Canada, this time it's Shane Wright. He bangs home a loose puck in front to regain the lead for Canada. It looks like it Leon van der Linde may have knocked it in his own net. 2-1 Canada with six and a half to go in the first. 

6:59 p.m. — Lutz gets his second penalty of the period, as he is getting called for boarding. He laid a big hit right in the numbers on Zellweger. 

6:57 p.m. — GOAL! After the disallowed goal for Canada, Germany comes down and gets one of their own. Roman Kechter beats Thomas Milic on a shot the Canadian keeper will want back, as it squeaked through his midsection. Tied game with nine minutes to go. 

6:55 p.m. — It's confirmed, no goal. 

6:53 p.m. — Canada thinks they have another goal, but it sounded like the whistle went off before the puck went in. It looked like Wolf had it covered, but Canada kept hacking away at the puck and it eventually came out to Fantilli in the crease, who put it in the net. Officials are discussing. 

6:48 p.m. — GOAL! Dylan Guenther finishes off a pretty passing play by Canada to grab the team a 1-0 lead. Olen Zellweger hits Bedard cutting to the net and Bedard slides it over for Guenther for the catch-and-shoot goal. The power play comes through for Canada. 

6:46 p.m. — Connor Bedard uses his speed and skill to draw a penalty. Julian Lutz heads off for slashing and the Canada power play goes right back to work. 

6:43 p.m. — Brennan Othmann with a great chance on the power play, but he fires it right into the stomach of Simon Wolf. 

6:40 p.m. — Early power play for Canada, as Ryan Bettahar gets called for delay of game. 

6:38 p.m. — Puck is down and game is underway. 

Pregame

5:32 p.m. — Here are the lines for both Canada and Germany. Canadians may be getting a break by avoiding Nikita Quapp, who gets a day off after his 43-save performance against the Swedes yesterday. 

5:15 p.m. — Williams promised changes in the forward lines, and we have a new look for the top three lines on Canada. Most notably, Connor Bedard and Shane Wright are split up and Adam Fantilli drops to the third line. 

4 p.m. — After Benjamin Gaudreau's poor performance against Czechia, Dennis Williams is going with Thomas Milic against Germany. That might have been the plan already, but after Gaudreau was pulled in the opener, it made for an easy decision for Williams. Lineup changes also will be coming for Canada. 

Thomas Milic starts for 🇨🇦 tomorrow, Dennis Williams says

No practice today, but the coach says there will be lineup changes coming against 🇩🇪 @TSN_Edge

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 27, 2022

What channel is Canada vs. Germany on today?

  • Canada: TSN 1/4/5
  • United States: NHL Network

TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.

Gord Miller and Mike Johnson will be on the call. James Duthie, Bob McKenzie and Cheryl Pounder will provide analysis during intermissions.

How to live stream World Juniors hockey games

Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games at TSN.ca or the TSN app.

U.S. fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.

Canada vs. Germany start time

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. AST)

The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., the home of the QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads. 

MORE: Team Canada 2023 World Juniors roster, results

This is the second game for both clubs at the 2023 World Juniors. 

Canada vs. Germany odds

  • Canada: -5.5 (+103)
  • Germany: +5.5 (-143)
  • O/U: 7.5

Canada is a 5.5-goal favorite on the puckline for the contest against Germany at the World Juniors, according to Sports Interaction. Canada failed to cover against Czechia, as they  were 2.5-goal favorites and lost the match. 

Canada World Juniors schedule 2023

(All times Eastern)

Date Opponent Result Time (ET) TV Info
Dec. 26 Czechia L, 5-2 6:30 p.m.  TSN, NHLN
Dec. 28 Germany — 6:30 p.m.  TSN, NHLN
Dec. 29 Austria — 6:30 p.m.  TSN, NHLN
Dec. 31 Sweden — 6:30 p.m. TSN, NHLN
Jan. 2 TBD (Quarterfinals) — TBD  TSN, NHLN
Jan. 4 TBD (Semifinals) — TBD  TSN, NHLN
Jan. 5 TBD (Gold-Medal Game) — TBD  TSN, NHLN

Bryan Murphy

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.