Hungary and Japan will meet in the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship at Budvar Arena in the Czech Republic on Friday.

How to Watch Hungary vs. Japan in 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship:

• Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
• Time: 5:00 a.m. ET
• Venue: Budvar Arena
• Channel: NHL Network
• Stream: Fubo (try for free)

Japan started its tournament by defeating Norway 5-2. The game was much closer than the final score would indicate, as things were tied up at two goals apiece with 4:40 left in the second period. AIK Hockey’s (Swedish league club) Mei Miura scored, and it was smooth sailing for the Japanese women’s hockey team the rest of the way. The other goal-scorers for Japan were Rui Ukita, Riri Noro, Akane Shiga, and Akane Hosoyamada. Can Japan keep up that high level of play against Hungary?

Hungary, meanwhile, lost a tough game to Sweden to open its tournament. The Hungarian women’s national hockey team fell 2-0 to the Swedish women despite goalie Anikó Németh making 22 crucial saves in the outing to make the outcome more respectable.

This matchup between Hungary and Japan will take place in the Budvar Arena in České Budějovice, Czechia, the same venue as Thursday’s matchup between Canada and Finland. Although the Japanese women seem like they should be comfortable favorites to take the home win on Friday, the young and feisty Hungarian squad will battle it out until the final buzzer, setting up for a potentially intense matchup between Hungary and Japan.

Tune in to the NHL Network at 5:00 a.m. ET on Friday for an exciting IIHF women’s hockey matchup between Hungary and Japan in a game you won’t want to miss.

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