On Tuesday at the World Juniors tournament in Finland, Team United States did its business and cruised to an easy 7-2 quarterfinal win against Latvia.
After dominating Group B, Team USA made no doubt in its quarterfinal matchup against Latvia at 2024 tournament and remain undefeated to becoming champions. David Carle’s squad-controlled play throughout their match with three goals scored during both periods followed by another in final period enroute to an impressive win!
USA vs. Latvia Final Score
Gabe Perreault scored twice and added one assist; Seamus Casey provided three assists; and Jacob Fowler recorded 23 saves in the net for an exciting win.
With their victory, the USA secured their spot in the semifinals and increased their chance of medaling in the 2024 competition.
The United States’ semifinal opponent remains uncertain, depending on how Sweden performs against Switzerland in their final quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday night. Otherwise, should Switzerland manage an unexpected upset of hosts Sweden then their semifinal meeting would likely occur between them both on Thursday.
Latvia capped off another outstanding performance, reaching the knockout round twice within three years and thus guaranteeing its place at the 2025 U20 tournaments.
What channel is USA vs. Latvia on today?
The Freeset.ca provided updates and highlights from USA vs. Latvia’s quarterfinal match at the 2024 World Juniors on TSN (Canada) | NHL Network (United States), with livestream available via TSN app for Canada or Fubo for United States viewers.
USA vs. Latvia will air live in Canada and America via TSN and the NHL Network, respectively.
USA vs. Latvia Start Time
Viewers in Canada can stream the game via the TSN app, while fans in the U.S. can use Fubo. USA vs. Latvia will begin on Tuesday, January 2, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The match between the USA and Latvia starts at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, with its start scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 2.
Tuesday will feature four quarterfinal matches between the USA and Latvia for an eye-opener in terms of knockout stage qualification, each determined by results in other quarterfinal matchups. If the USA manages to overcome Latvia, they would then face their semifinal opponent based on results in other matches. As top-seeded contenders, they could meet any remaining low seeds that remain alive—no doubt another exciting encounter for American spectators and participants alike!
2024 World Juniors knockout stage schedule, results
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Slovakia vs. Finland (Quarterfinal) | 6 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Canada vs. Czechia (Quarterfinal) | 8:30 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Tuesday, Jan. 2 | USA vs. Latvia (Quarterfinal) | 11 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Sweden vs. Switzerland (Quarterfinal) | 1:30 p.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Thursday, Jan. 4 | Relegation Game | 5 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Thursday, Jan. 4 | Semifinal | 9 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Thursday, Jan. 4 | Semifinal | 1:30 p.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Friday, Jan. 5 | Bronze Medal Game | 9 a.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
| Friday, Jan. 5 | Gold Medal Game | 1:30 p.m. | TSN/NHL Network |
2024 World Juniors bracket
Here is how the quarterfinals look like at the 2024 World Juniors:
Quarterfinals
| Match | Team 1 | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Sweden | Switzerland |
| 1B | USA | Latvia |
| 2A | Canada | Czechia |
| 2B | Slovakia | Finland |
2024 World Juniors odds
Heading into knockout play, oddsmakers remain confident in favor of Team USA winning this year’s World Juniors tournament; pre-tournament favorites and unbeaten group play winners they were always expected to prevail against their competition.
Sports Interaction has provided this breakdown of odds to win the 2024 World Juniors for each remaining team:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| USA | +160 |
| Sweden | +250 |
| Canada | +300 |
| Finland | +1000 |
| Czechia | +1800 |
| Slovakia | +2500 |
| Switzerland | +10000 |
| Latvia | +30000 |
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