Overview
- Germany opened their 2025 IIHF World Championship campaign with a decisive 6–1 win over Hungary in Herning, Denmark.
- Dominik Kahun led the scoring with two goals, supported by contributions from Joshua Samanski, Lukas Kälble, Frederik Tiffels, and Alexander Ehl.
- NHL goaltender Philipp Grubauer started the game, while Mathias Niederberger is expected to take over in the next match.
- Tim Stützle, released by the Ottawa Senators, is set to arrive in Herning on Sunday and train with the team before Tuesday's game against Norway.
- Germany, aiming to build on their 2023 silver-medal success, faces Kasachstan next as they target a quarterfinal spot in Group B.