USA U20 vs Switzerland U20: prediction & betting odds December 27, 2025

The match of the second game day of the 2026 World Junior Championship between the national teams of the United States and Switzerland will take place on 28 december at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. United States vs Switzerland: prediction, betting odds and statistics.

United States

United States defeated Germany 6:3 in their opening match of the tournament. The top scorer in that match was Will Zellers, who scored twice and provided an assist. The team was stronger not only on the scoreboard but also across most statistical categories. They outshot Germany by more than half (47:21), blocked 10 shots, which was nine more than their opponent. After earning three points the team moved to first in the group. Closest to them was Sweden.

• In the last 10 years the United States have never lost to Switzerland at the World Junior Championship (6 matches).
• United States have won 14 of their last 15 matches in the tournament (4 in extra time).
• The United States scored at least 5 goals in regulation time in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head World Junior Championship meetings.

Switzerland

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals in the previous 2024/2025 edition of the World Junior Championship and were eliminated after a heavy 2:7 defeat to the United States. Since 2020 the team have only once finished higher than fourth in the group stage; in 2021 they remained in last place, fifth, and since 2022 have consistently occupied fourth place in Group B. The team are not contending for a top-three finish and even reaching the semi-finals would be a breakthrough.

Switzerland, coached by Jan Kadje, have emphasized goaltending and the defensive line. Among the key players are the Noyenshwander brothers. Yona – the younger brother, born in 2009, is the first 15-year-old to play at the World Junior Championship since 2001. His older brother Elijah, selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, will serve as backup to Christian Kirsch, whose reliability rating in the Ontario Hockey League is 2.61. Defender Leon Muggli, with AHL experience, should provide solid defense, supported by Basile Sansonnens and Ludwig Johnson. The forward line is less prominent and includes players from the Junior Hockey League.

• The Swiss failed to score more than 2 goals within 60 minutes in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head World Junior Championship meetings with the United States.
• The team coached by Jan Kadje lost in regulation time in 5 of their last 6 tournament matches.
• At least six goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head World Junior Championship matches between Switzerland and the United States.

United States vs Switzerland: Match Prediction

The United States are the clear favourites for the upcoming match. Having dominated the World Junior Championship three times in a row, the team should comfortably beat Switzerland, who have been fighting to remain in the top division in recent years.

In the last edition of the tournament Switzerland recorded only one win. They lost heavily to top teams such as the United States and Czechia by margins of five and four goals, respectively. Over the past 10 years the United States have beaten Switzerland in 5 of 6 World Junior Championship meetings by margins of at least four goals.

Moreover, on average 50% of the United States' matches at the World Junior Championship over the past two years ended with them leading by four or more goals. Both teams tend to produce lower-scoring games against evenly matched opponents, while matches against much stronger or much weaker opponents tend to be high-scoring.

Prediction: United States (-3.5)