Momentum could not be more on Canada's side heading into its World Junior Championship matchup against Czechia on Saturday.
Canada rolled over Slovakia 11-1 on Thursday to improve to 2-0-0-0 in Group A play. Mason McTavish tied a Canadian WJC record with four goals in the game. He had six points in all, pushing his tournament total to eight.
Joshua Roy had four points and Brennan Othmann added three in the win. Nine skaters recorded multiple points and 14 players got on the scoresheet. Dylan Garand secured the win in net in his World Juniors debut.
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Czechia comes into the game after losing 4-3 in a shootout to Finland. It was the Czechia's second one-goal game in as many contests in the tournament. It came out on top of Slovakia 5-4 in its opener.
Captain Jan Mysak leads the way for the Czech side. The Canadiens draft pick has three goals and an assist in two games at the tournament.
The Sporting News has a complete guide on how to watch Canada vs. Czechia in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, including the start time and TV channels for viewers in both the United States and Canada.
What channel is Canada vs. Czechia on today?
- Canada: TSN 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 live in Edmonton. James Duthie and Bob McKenzie will provide analysis during intermissions.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
- Canada: TSN.ca, TSN app
- United States: fuboTV (7-day free trial)
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. Czechia start time
- Time: 6 p.m. ET (4 p.m. MT)
The puck drops at 6 p.m. ET from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., home of the NHL's Oilers and WHL's Oil Kings.
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This is the third game for both clubs at the 2022 World Juniors.
Canada vs. Czechia odds
- Canada: -3.5 (+102)
- Czechia: +3.5 (-141)
Canada is a 3.5-goal favorite on the puckline for the contest against Czechia at the World Juniors, according to Sports Interaction.
Canada World Juniors schedule 2022
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Time (ET), TV |
| Aug. 10 | Latvia | W, 5-2 | 6 p.m. (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 11 | Slovakia | W, 11-1 | 6 p.m. (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 13 | Czechia | — | 6 p.m. (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 15 | Finland | — | 6 p.m. (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 17 | Quarterfinals | — | TBD (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 19 | Semifinals | — | TBD (TSN, NHLN) |
| Aug. 20 | Bronze/gold | — | TBD (TSN, NHLN) |
