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    The 2026 World Juniors have been exciting to start, with a great matchup on tap to finish out the preliminary-round games.

    Canada and Finland are two of the top teams in Group B, but they haven’t played yet in the tournament. That will change on New Year’s Eve, when the two sides face off to help decide who will win the group heading into the quarterfinals.

    The Canadian team entered this tournament looking to make it back to the semifinals after missing it in the past two tournaments, a rarity for the program. So far, Canada is off to a great start, but they have a difficult test in the final preliminary-round contest.

    Finland began the tournament strong, with dominant wins over Denmark and Latvia by a combined score of 14-2. However, the Finnish team fell in their most recent game, as Czechia outlasted Finland 2-1 in overtime.

    With the preliminary rounds coming to a close, Canada and Finland in first and second at the top of Group B, making the contest the potential decider in who will win the group before the quarterfinals begin.

    The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from the 2026 World Juniors game between the Canada and Finland. Follow along for full updates.

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    Canada vs. Finland score

      1 2 3 F Canada 3 2     Finland 3 1    

    Canada vs. Finland updates, highlights from 2026 World Juniors hockey gameEnd of second period: Canada 5, Finland 4

    10:18 p.m.: The period comes to an end in halfway through Finland’s power play. 

    10:16 p.m.: Parekh is called for a tripping penalty to send Finland back to the power play.

    Canada 5, Finland 4

    10:13 p.m.: GOAL! Finland answers back with a goal by Roope Vesterinen. The lead is back down to one.

    Canada 5, Finland 3

    10:12 p.m.: GOAL! Canada scores again, this time when Cole Beaudoin buries a rebound.

    10:07 p.m.: Canada keeps the pressure on but is unable to score, so the game remains 4-3.

    10:00 p.m.: The refs send a Canada player and a Finland player to the box for roughing, but the game will remain 5-on-5.

    Canada 4, Finland 3

    9:55 p.m.: GOAL! Tij Iginla gets behind the defense and fires a strike into the net. Goalie Carter George even gets a point on the play.

    9:52 p.m.: Canada is headed right back to the power play thanks to another Finland penalty.

    9:51 p.m.: Canada’s power play produces a few chances but Finland actually gets a shorthanded chance as well. Ultimately, the penalty expires with no goal.

    9:48 p.m.: A penalty is called on Finland’s Max Westergard, giving Canada another power play opportunity.

    9:44 p.m.: Finland has taken early control of this period, spending more time in Canada’s zone than in their own. However, Canada is starting to tilt the ice the other way.

    9:39 p.m.: The second period is underway from this tie game in Minnesota.

    End of first period: Canada 3, Finland 3

    9:19 p.m.: The period ends with a flurry of pressure by Finland, but Canada keeps them off the board.

    9:12 p.m.: Canada kills the penalty to keep the score tied at 3.

    9:09 p.m.: Finland gets another power play thanks to Canada’s unsuccessful challenge on the previous goal.

    Canada 3, Finland 3

    9:06 p.m.: Finland cashes in on the power play as Lasse Boelius ties the game at 3. The play is reviewed for goalie interference but stands.

    9:05 p.m.: Finland will get its first power play tonight as Ethan MacKenzie is called for hooking.

    Canada 3, Finland 2

    9:02 p.m.: GOAL! It’s a power play goal for Brady Martin, who now has two on the night.

    9:00 p.m.: The game has settled a bit, as we head to a break, with both teams finding their footing. However, a Finland penalty will send Canada to the power play.

    Canada 2, Finland 2

    8:51 p.m.: GOAL! Back-and-forth we go as Oliver Suvanto ties the game for Finland. There have been four goals on five shots in this contest.

    Canada 2, Finland 1

    8:49 p.m.: GOAL! The scoring keeps coming in the first period as Brady Martin buries one to re-take the lead.

    Canada 1, Finland 1

    8:48 p.m.: GOAL! Finland strikes back to tie the game at one thanks to a goal by Julius Mettinen.

    Canada 1, Finland 0

    8:42 p.m.: GOAL! Zayne Parekh wastes no time as he continues his strong tournament with another goal.

    8:40 p.m.: We are underway from Minneapolis to decide who wins Group B!

    8:33 p.m.: We are moments away from puck drop in Minnesota.

    8:08 p.m.: Finland hasn’t beaten Canada in its last six attempts, with the last win coming in January of 2019.

    7:45 p.m.: Here’s a look at the lines for tonight’s game.

    7:13 p.m.: Czechia is done with the prelimanary rounds with eight points, so the winner of Canada-Finland will be the Group B winner.

    Where to watch Canada vs. FinlandCanada vs. Finland start time

    • Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
    • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

    Canada and Finland will close out the World Juniors preliminary-round games on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place in 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Canada vs. Finland TV Channel

    Canada vs. Finland will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and NHL Network in the United States. Additionally, the game can be live-streamed using the TSN App or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

    2026 World Juniors scheduleFriday, Dec. 26

    Matchup Sweden 3, Slovakia 2 Finland 6, Denmark 2 United States 6, Germany 3 Canada 7, Czechia 5

    Saturday, Dec. 27

    Matchup Slovakia 4, Germany 1 Canada 2, Latvia 1 (OT) United States 2, Switzerland 1 Czechia 7, Denmark 2

    Sunday, Dec. 28

    Matchup Sweden 4, Switzerland 2 Finland 8, Latvia 0

    Monday, Dec. 29

    Matchup Germany 8, Sweden 1 Czechia 2, Finland 1 (OT) United States 6, Slovakia 5 Canada 9, Denmark 1

    Tuesday, Dec. 30

    Matchup Switzerland 4, Germany 0 Latvia 6, Denmark 3

    Wednesday, Dec. 31

    Matchup Time (ET) Switzerland vs. Slovakia 1:00 p.m. Czechia vs. Latvia 3:30 p.m. United States vs. Sweden 6:00 p.m. Canada vs. Finland 8:30 p.m.

    Friday, Jan. 2 (Playoffs: Quarterfinals & Relegation)

    Matchup Time (ET) Relegation Game (5th A vs. 5th B) 12:30 p.m. Quarterfinal 1 2:00 p.m. Quarterfinal 2 4:30 p.m. Quarterfinal 3 6:00 p.m. Quarterfinal 4 8:30 p.m.

    Sunday, Jan. 4 

    Matchup Time (ET) Semifinal 1 4:30 p.m. Semifinal 2 8:30 p.m.

    Monday, Jan. 5 

    Matchup Time (ET) Bronze Medal Game 4:30 p.m. Gold Medal Game 8:30 p.m.

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