Joakim Kemell collected four points through two goals in the first period and two assists in the third.
Aatu Räty got just as many points through a goal and three assists.
- We played well, but of course we believe we can improve and play better next game.
But right now we are satisfied with how it went today, says Kemell according to the championship's website.
Klavs Veinsbergs scored Latvia's only goal.
Finland's ice hockey juniors are aiming for their sixth JVM gold, the previous golds were salvaged in 1987, 1998, 2014, 2016 and 2019. As recently as last year, they took home a bronze, also then in Edmonton.