In a stunning display of offensive dominance, Sweden dismantled Germany with an 8-1 victory at the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The game, played on Monday, December 29, saw Sweden continue their winning streak while Germany struggled to find their footing in the tournament.

The first period started evenly, but Sweden quickly gained momentum. Anton Frondell opened the scoring with a power-play goal, assisted by Alfons Freij and Victor Eklund. Germany responded with a goal from Elias Pul, assisted by Maxim Schäfer, tying the game 1-1.

Sweden took control in the second period, with Viggo Björck scoring the go-ahead goal, assisted by Sascha Boumedienne and Felix Öhrqvist. Jack Berglund extended the lead, with Leo Sahlin Wallenius and Felix Carell assisting. Björck scored again on the power play, his second of the game, assisted by Sahlin Wallenius and Liam Danielsson, making it 4-1. Öhrqvist added another goal before the end of the period, assisted by Boumedienne, pushing Sweden's lead to 5-1.

Sweden continued their offensive onslaught in the third period. Frondell scored his second goal of the game on the power play, with Freij recording the assist. Sweden added another power-play goal late in the period. Linus Vieillard was in net for Germany, while Herman Liv tended goal for Sweden.

Sweden's power play proved to be a major factor in the game. Their first unit consists of Frondell, Eklund, Berglund, Freij, and Ivar Stenberg.

Earlier in the tournament, Sweden secured a 3-2 victory against Slovakia, with Frondell contributing a goal and an assist. Sweden's power play was also key in that game.

Team USA had previously beaten Germany 8-1 in a pre-tournament game. However, the score was only 4-3 at one point in the second period.