Russia vs Finland Live Stream, WJC Semifinals World Juniors 2021 Game Russia vs Finland Live: World Juniors Bronze Medal Game Odds, Picks, and How to Watch What TV channel is Finland vs. Russia on today? Schedule, time for 2021 World Juniors bronze-medal game The two teams that lost in the 2021 IIHF World Junior semifinals will now have to regroup or leave empty-handed. Russia was handed a lopsided 5-0 loss by Canada before Finland fought to tie its semifinal game with the Americans before being shocked with 76 seconds left in regulation. They'll now meet in the bronze-medal game before Canada and the United States play for gold. It's gonna be tough for sure," Finnish head coach Antti Pennanen said after his team's loss to the U.S. "But, of course, it's our last game. So I hope we bring the team effort tomorrow. It's been a really awesome trip with these guys to be here in the bubble," said Kasper Puutio, who had two assists in the semifinal matchup. "We still want to get a medal and be proud of this team. So we're still definitely going to be giving the best that we have tomorrow and trying to get the bronze medal. Finland brings a never-say-die attitude to the game, as it not only came back against the Americans to tie things up but also beat Sweden in the quarterfinals on a goal with 25 seconds left to cap off three unanswered goals. With a solid defensive core that gets things done on both ends of the ice and a potent power play, Finland will be a tough opponent for Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov's squad. The Russians don't have much scoring depth beyond their top-6 and will be looking for a much better performance out of their netminder. Yaroslav Askarov allowed four goals on 34 shots to the Canadians and seemed to have trouble holding onto his stick for much of the first period. Buckle up kids, the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is about to be pure fire. Monday brings the semifinals and the cream of the crop has risen to the top with four of the "Big Five" powerhouses set to battle it out for a spot in the gold-medal game. Both semis are also rematches of 2020 medal-round meetings and two sides will surely be looking for some revenge. Canada steamrolled the competition in going a perfect 4-0 in the preliminary round, outscoring opponents 33-4, before blanking the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals. Russia dispatched the United States in their lid-lifter and then was shocked, and shut out, by that same Czech squad. The team rebounded to win the next three including a tough quarterfinal meeting with upstart Germany. Russia and Finland will do battle for the bronze medal at the 2021 World Juniors on Tuesday, January 5th. Puck drop is set for 5:30 PM EST at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The game can be viewed on the NHL Network. The Russians were blown out by Canada in the semifinals, while the Finns almost upset the Americans. Both teams will be hungry to salvage their tournament by bringing home a medal. While Russia couldn’t find the back of the net, one of the bigger concerns was the play of goaltender Yaroslav Askarov. The Nashville Predators’ draft pick looked shaky in the crease and lost his stick on multiple plays that led to goals. Betting on the Russians means betting on the talented goaltender bouncing back in a big way. Russia is led on offense by Vancouver Canucks’ prospect Vasili Podkolzin, who has been limited to just two goals and four points through six games. Maple Leafs’ draft pick Rodion Amirov is the only Russian player who is averaging at least a point per game this tournament (2G, 4A, 6 PTS). Finland will be competing in the Bronze Medal game after losing a close 4-3 game to the Americans in the semifinals. The game was tied 3-3 late in the third period before USA forward Arthur Kaliyev broke the deadlock with a perfect shot. The Finns showed great resilience in the game, rallying from a 3-1 deficit and holding a talented American squad to just 26 shots on goal. Los Angeles Kings’ prospect Kasper Simontaival scored twice for the Finns, while Leafs’ prospect Roni Hirvonen had the other goal. These two teams haven’t played each other at this tournament since 2016 when Finland defeated Russia 4-3 in the gold-medal game. The Russians have only scored twice in their last two games, and the Finns have the defense to make sure those struggles continue. Bet on Askarov bouncing back and the two teams playing a tight-checking, low-scoring affair. After last year’s finalists finish with the first semifinal, 2019’s contenders for gold will take to the Rogers Place ice. Team USA overcame its opening-night loss to Russia to claim first place in Group B. They didn’t allow a goal the rest of the way in the preliminary round, but did surrender two against Slovakia on Saturday. It should have served as a reminder that despite their great offensive depth that nothing is assured, and that’s a good lesson to prepare them for Finland. When the Finns went down 2-0 to Sweden in the quarters, it looked as though a lack of creativity would catch up with them and knock them out. Then something seemed to click among the forwards, and passes were zipping across the offensive zone, putting Sweden on its heels. Finland got the tying goal early in the third, and after constant pressure netted the game-winner with seconds to go in regulation. There’s no question about their defensive chops, so if Finland can use that same offensive game versus team USA, they will have a fair chance at making it to the Gold Medal Game, but they still have to score more than the confident Americans to get there. IIHF World Juniors 2021 games watch online? Going to reveal here, we’ll explain how and where you can live stream the world’s biggest (juniors) Ice Hockey Tournament in 2021. Follow along for live scores, updates, and a full TV guide for every game, every day. How to Stream 2021 World Juniors Though there are numerous hockey enthusiasts around the globe, most of them are not inclined to pay hefty subscription charges to official broadcasting channels for just a month of premier hockey action. If you too are willing to cut the cord, there are numerous options available on such fronts as well. The 12-day hockey extravaganza is back to rob your senses! Under-20 players from all around the world who are the first-round draft picks and NHL-caliber talents will be facing off against each other to bring the laurels to their respective countries and amaze the audience with some scintillating display of skills and sportsmanship. to claim the 2021 Let’s take a quick look at the world’s top Under-20 teams preparing to do battle in the bubble in Edmonton.