Team Canada World Juniors Odds 2024
One of the longstanding traditions of the holiday season, Canadians from coast-to-coast will gather around on Boxing Day to watch the 2024 World Juniors as they set out on their quest to capture gold. Coming off of a tournament victory in last year’s competition, the Canadians are hungry to record a threepeat of golden performances for the first time since going four-straight from 2006-2009.
The only way the action of the 2024 World Juniors could get any more exciting, is by getting some skin in on the tournament by betting on Team Canada.
The holiday season is coming!❄️ And with that, the IIHF World Junior Championship returns back to Sweden.🇸🇪 #WorldJuniors @iihf_wjc pic.twitter.com/okVlqHkk7s
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 4, 2023
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Team Canada’s 2024 World Junior Roster
Sporting another star-studded roster, find the 2024 Team Canada World Junior roster below and see who will be repping the Maple Leaf at this years tournament. Drawing in talent from the OHL, QMHJL, WHL, NCAA, and NHL, this year’s roster has pulled the best prospects from across the country to put forth a competitive effort.
| Player | Position | Current Team | NHL Draft Rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Allard | F | Sault St. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | Undrafted |
| Owen Beck | F | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | Montreal Canadiens (’22) |
| Oliver Bonk | D | London Knights (OHL) | Philadelphia Flyers (’23) |
| Macklin Celebrini | F | Boston University (NCAA) | Undrafted (’24 Elgible) |
| Easton Cowan | F | London Knights (OHL) | Toronto Maple Leafs (’23) |
| Nate Danielson | F | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | Detroit Red Wings (’23) |
| Jordan Dumais | F | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | Columbus Blue Jackets (’22) |
| Jake Furlong | D | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | San Jose Sharks (’23) |
| Conor Geekie | F | Wenatchee Wild (QMJHL) | Arizona Coyotes (’22) |
| Maveric Lamoureux | D | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) | Arizona Coyotes (’22) |
| Tristan Luneau | D | Anaheim Ducks (NHL) | Anaheim Ducks (’22) |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | Columbus Blue Jackets (’22) |
| Fraser Minten | F | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | Toronto Maple Leafs (’22) |
| Tanner Molendyk | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | Nashville Predators (’23) |
| Matt Poitras | F | Boston Bruins (NHL) | Boston Bruins (’22) |
| Scott Ratzlaff | G | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | Buffalo Sabres (’23) |
| Carson Rehkopf | F | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | Seattle Kraken (’23) |
| Mathis Rousseau | G | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | Undrafted |
| Matthew Savoie | F | Wenatchee Wild (QMJHL) | Buffalo Sabres (’22) |
| Samuel St-Hilaire | G | Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL) | Undrafted |
| Matthew Wood | F | University of Connecticut (NCAA) | Nashville Predators (’23) |
| Brayden Yager | F | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | Pittsburgh Penguins (’23) |
Players to Watch on Team Canada
Macklin Celebrini
One of the projected top picks in the 2024 NHL Draft, look for 17-year-old Macklin Celebrini to make his presence felt in this years tournament.
Possessing tremendous playmaking ability, Celebrini is a gifted passer that can create scoring-plays out of thin air. With stellar speed and acceleration, the highly-touted prospect has garnered plenty of success at the NCAA level, having posted 25-points in 15 games played.
Look for the potential 2024 first-overall pick to introduce himself to the hockey world, leading the Canadians as a top scoring option, and providing no shortage of valuable offence in this year’s tournament.
Denton Mateychuk
Set to serve as a stalwart on the blueline at this years tournament, look for Denton Mateychuk to act as a cool-handed facilitator for the Canadians this year.
Excelling at making crisp tape-to-tape passes, Mateychuk is a sensational playmaker that can find the open man from virtually anywhere on the ice. Not just a terrific passer, Mateychuk is more than capable of putting the puck in the back of the net, having scored six-goals to go along with 29-assists in just 24 games for the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Look for Mateychuk to serve as a leader on this years World Junior squad as he leads the charge for the Canadians in their quest for gold.
Scott Ratzlaff
Primed to serve as the top goaltender on the 2024 Canadian World Junior team, look for Scott Ratzlaff to continue cementing himself as one of the top young netminders in the game.
While he’s had a challenging season on a porous Seattle Thunderbirds squad in the WHL this year, Ratzlaff has been brilliant at the international level. After finishing the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a tremendous 97.6 Save-Percentage to go along with a phenomenal 0.50 Goals-Against Average, Ratzlaff uses tremendous movement and positioning to cut off any easy shooting angles for the opposition.
Bank on Ratzlaff to play a pivotal part of the success had by Team Canada at the 2024 World Juniors and watch as he continues to boost his stock at the top-level.
2024 IIHF World Junior Championship Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| USA | +175 |
| Canada | +250 |
| Sweden | +250 |
| Finland | +500 |
| Czech Republic | +1600 |
| Slovakia | +5000 |
| Switzerland | +6500 |
| Germany | +10000 |
| Latvia | +50000 |
| Norway | +80000 |
Who is Canada’s Top Competition?
While Canada has performed well in recent years at the World Junior Tournament, this year may be the most competitive field in several years as they sit tied for the second-best odds to capture gold. Learn more about the top competition for Canada at this year’s World Juniors and how they will fare in the grand scheme of the event.
United States
Sporting the top odds to win gold at the 2024 World Juniors, the Americans are looking like the team to beat heading into opening day.
Sitting in an advantageous spot within a weak Group B, the USA is primed to have an easy path to the finals as a result. Regardless of the competition, the Americans are easily one of the most talented teams in this years event.
With nine first-round picks scattered across their amazing forward group, the Americans roster is chock-full of the top talents in the NCAA. Look for USA to potentially be the team to beat at the 2024 World Juniors, putting up a good fight against any team in this years tournament.
Sweden
Hoping to capture gold in front of their hometown fans in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Swedes are going to once again for one of the most dangerous squads participating within the World Junior Tournament.
Sporting a well-rounded roster that possesses terrific offensive talent, Sweden excels at moving the puck and pushing the pace offensively. With a reliable goaltender in Hugo Havelid that has starred on the international level at the U18 tournament, look for him to be a key member of this year’s Swedish squad.
Motivated and ready to win their fist gold medal since 2012, Team Sweden is set to be one of the teams to watch in this years World Junior Tournament.
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