{"id":134288,"date":"2022-12-27T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=134288"},"modified":"2022-12-27T14:42:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T19:42:33","slug":"world-junior-predictions-december-27th-sweden-vs-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/12\/27\/world-junior-predictions-december-27th-sweden-vs-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"World Junior Predictions December 27th: Sweden Vs Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our 2023 World Junior Championship predictions. We\u2019ll take an in-depth look at each game taking place in the Canadian Maritimes. These looks will happen for each game until the gold-medal game. We\u2019ll try to give you the information you need to get an edge. We take a look at the Group A matchup between Team Germany and Sweden. Be sure to check out the other games for today.<\/em><\/p>\n

2023 World Junior Championship Predictions<\/h2>\n

Sweden Vs Germany<\/h3>\n

Although this is Germany’s opening game of the tournament, Sweden has just come off of an 11-0 whooping of team Austria on Boxing Day.<\/p>\n

Team Sweden<\/h4>\n

In their only game of the tournament, Sweden looked phenomenal, and they look to continue that against Sweden.\u00a0So far, Sweden has four players that are all over 3 points so far, with the majority of them recording one goal and multiple assists.<\/p>\n

So far, Sweden has shown to be a dominant force so far in the tournament, although Germany is a stronger force than Latvia is, so that may change.\u00a0If Sweden can keep their pace going from their Boxing Day game against Austria, Sweden should have a pretty good game.<\/p>\n

Team Germany<\/h4>\n
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  1. This is Germany’s first outing of the tournament, with only them and Slovakia not playing yesterday.\u00a0Germany’s roster consists of only two NHL draft picks; Julian Lutz<\/a> and Nikita Quapp<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Although Germany doesn’t have a lot of firepower, a lot of Germany’s players are competing in the DEL this year, so they are facing some of their top competition, which should give them an edge.<\/p>\n

    Although Sweden is heavily favoured in this match against Germany, an upset against one of the top teams can deliver a ton of momentum that this Germany roster needs.<\/p>\n

    Players To Watch<\/h3>\n

    Sweden has a fair amount of NHL picks, and the majority of them are looking to make an impact at the tournament.<\/p>\n

    Players like Fabian Lysell, and Liam Ohgren are two of the guys who could provide the biggest impact as the tournament goes on.<\/p>\n

    Liam Ohgren, drafted 19th overall by the Minnesota Wild<\/a>, has only a goal so far, but he is one of the best offensive guys on the team, and has been a force to be reckoned with on Europe, being one point shy of being a point per game.<\/p>\n

    Fabian Lysell, who is already in playing in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, is also just under a point per game, recording 19 points in 20 games with the Bruins so far. However, Lysell had yet to record a point so far, as he was scoreless in the blowout win against Austria.<\/p>\n

    Prediction<\/h3>\n

    Although this game looks to be an easy win for Sweden, there have been a lot of games have looked easy, yet ended horribly. But, Sweden is a different team this year than most teams. This is Sweden’s first test against one of the better nations in the tournament, so this should put a lot of pressure on Sweden.<\/p>\n

    For Germany’s sake, this game may not end in their favour by a wide margin, but a lot of pressure may help them secure a massive victory against one of the scariest teams at the tournament.<\/p>\n

    Prediction: Sweden wins 6-1<\/em><\/p>\n

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